
Relativistic corrections become necessary when the expression for the kinetic energy , becomes comparable with , where is the mass of the particle. At what de Broglie wavelength will relativistic corrections become important for an electron?


Important Questions on Dual Nature of Radiation and Matter



A particle moves in a closed orbit around the origin, due to a force which is directed towards the origin. The de Broglie wavelength of the particle varies cyclically between two values , with . Which of the following statement are true?


In the explanation of photoelectric effect, we assume one photon of frequency collides with an electron and transfers its energy. This leads to the equation for the maximum energy of the emitted electron as
where is the work function of the metal. If an electron absorbs photons (each of frequency ), what will be the maximum energy for the emitted electron?

In the explanation of photo electric effect, we assume one photon of frequency collides with an electron and transfers its energy. This leads to the equation for the maximum energy of the emitted electron as
where is the work function of the metal. If an electron absorbs photons (each of frequency ), what will be the maximum energy for the emitted electron? Why is this fact (two photon absorption) not taken into consideration in our discussion of the stopping potential?

