EASY
MHT-CET
IMPORTANT
Earn 100

The photoelectric effect supports the quantum nature of the light because
 

50% studentsanswered this correctly

Important Questions on Electrons and Photons

EASY
MHT-CET
IMPORTANT
A surface ejects electrons when illuminated by blue light but none with green light. Then, photoemission is possible by the light of which of the following colours?
EASY
MHT-CET
IMPORTANT
In photoelectric effect, the electrons are ejected from metals if the incident light has a certain minimum
 
EASY
MHT-CET
IMPORTANT
The photoelectric effect is described as the ejection of electrons from the surface of a metal, when
 
EASY
MHT-CET
IMPORTANT
The minimum energy required to eject an electron from the metal surface is called
EASY
MHT-CET
IMPORTANT
In photoelectric emission, radiation consists of
EASY
MHT-CET
IMPORTANT

Assertion: Alkali metals are most suitable for photoelectric effect.

Reason: The work function of alkali metals is small, so even the radiations of small energy are able to cause the photoelectric effect.

EASY
MHT-CET
IMPORTANT
Threshold wavelength for a metal having work functionW0 is λ. What is the threshold wavelength for the metal having work function 2W0 ?
EASY
MHT-CET
IMPORTANT
Photoelectric cell is also called as