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Assertion: Threshold frequency supports wave nature of light.

Reason: Photo electrons are not emitted when incident light has frequency lesser than threshold frequency.

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Important Questions on Photoelectric Emission and Production and Properties of X-rays

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Draw graphs showing variation of photoelectric current with applied voltage for two incident radiations of equal frequency and different intensities. Mark the graph for the radiation of higher intensity.
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Which of the following does not support the wave nature of light?
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When photon of energy 4.0eV strikes the surface of a metal A, the ejected photoelectrons have maximum kinetic energy TAeV and de-Broglie wavelength λA. The maximum kinetic energy of photoelectrons liberated from another metal B by photon of energy 4.50eV is TB=TA-1.5eV. If the de-Broglie wavelength of these photoelectrons λB=2λA, then the work function of metal B is:
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The variation of the stopping potential V with the frequency ν of the light incident on two different photosensitive surfaces M1 and M2 is shown in the figure. Identify the surface which has greater value of the work function.

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The following graph represents the variation of photo current with anode potential for a metal surface. Here I1, I2 and I3 represents intensities and γ1,γ2,γ3 represents frequency for curves 1, 2 and 3 respectively, then

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Define the following with reference to photoelectric effect:

a Threshold frequency fo

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Given figure shows few data points in a photo-electric effect experiment for a certain metal. The minimum energy for ejection of electrons from its surface is: (Planck's constant h=6.62×1034 J.s)

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The surface of a metal is illuminated with a light of wavelength 400 nm. The kinetic energy of the ejected photoelectrons was found to be 1.68 eV. The work function of the metal is hc=1240 eV nm,
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What is the photoelectric effect? Define Photoelectric work function.
HARD
The radiation corresponding to 3 2  transition of hydrogen atom falls on a metal surface to produce photoelectrons. These electrons are made to enter a magnetic field of 3 × 1 0 - 4 T . If the radius of the largest circular path followed by these electrons is 10.0 mm, the work function of the metal is close to :
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With reference to photoelectric effect, define threshold wavelength.
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Draw a graph showing variation of photocurrent with the anode potential of a photocell.
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Green light ejects electron from a certain photo-sensitive surface, but yellow light does not. What will happen in case of red and violet light?
HARD
What is photoelectric effect? Explain photoelectric effect on the basis of Einstein's photoelectric equation.
MEDIUM

Define the following with reference to photoelectric effect:

b Stopping potential Vs

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Name the phenomenon which illustrate the particle nature of light.
HARD
For photo-electric effect with incident photon wavelength λ , the stopping potential is V0 . Identify the correct variation(s) of V0 with λ and 1λ .
MEDIUM
The anode voltage of a photocell is kept fixed. The wavelength λ of the light falling on the cathode is gradually changed. The plate current I of the photocell varies as follows :