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Threshold wavelength of certain metal is λ 0 . A radiation of wavelength λ < λ 0  is incident on the plate. Then, choose the correct statement from the following.

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Important Questions on Dual Nature of Matter and Radiation

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The work function of three photosensitive materials used to build photoelectric devices are given as : Sodium (2.75 eV), copper (4.65 eV) and gold (5.1 eV). Which of the following statements is correct. (The frequency of visible light lies in the range 4×1014 Hz to 8×1014 Hz) ?

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A zinc ball of radius, R=1 cm charged to a potential -0.5 V. The ball is illuminated by a monochromatic ultraviolet (UV) light with a wavelength 290nm. The photoelectric threshold for zinc is 332nm. The potential of ball after a prolonged exposure to the UV is
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The work function of copper is 4.7 eV. If ultraviolet light of wavelength 312 nm and intensity 1.0 W m-2 is directed on a copper plate, then in the detector
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The work function of a metal is hv0. Light of frequency v falls on this metal. The photoelectric effect will take place only if
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Radiation of wavelength 300 nm and intensity 100 W m-2 falls on the surface of a photosensitive material. If 2% of the incident photons produce photo electron, the number of photoelectrons emitted from an area of 2 cm2 of the surface is nearly
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In a photoelectic experiment the incident photons have frequency 32v, where v is the threshold frequency. The stopping potential is V. If the frequency of the incident photons is changed to 34v, then the correct statement is
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A point source of light is used in an experiment of photoelectric effects. If the distance between the source and the photoelectric surface is doubled, which of the following may result?
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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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When a certain photosensitive surface is illuminated with a monochromatic light of frequency ν, the stopping potential of the photo current is  -V02.  When the surface is illuminated by monochromatic light of frequency ν2, the stopping potential is -V0. The threshold frequency for photoelectric emission is
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In a photoelectric experiment, a parallel beam of monochromatic light with the power of 200W is incident on a perfectly absorbing cathode of work function 6.25 eV. The frequency of light is just above the threshold frequency so that the photoelectrons are emitted with negligible kinetic energy. Assume that the photoelectron emission efficiency is 100%. A potential difference of 500V is applied between the cathode and the anode. All the emitted electrons are incident normally on the anode and are absorbed. The anode experiences a force F=n×10-4 N due to the impact of the electrons. The value of n is __________. Mass of the electron me=9×10-31 kg and 1.0 eV=1.6×10-19 J.
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As the intensity of incident light increases
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When a beam of 10.6eV photons of intensity 2.0 W m-2 falls on a metallic surface of area 1×10-4 m2, 0.53% of the incident photons eject photoelectrons. What is the number of photoelectrons emitted per second?
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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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A certain metallic surface is illuminated by monochromatic radiation of wavelength λ. The stopping potential for photoelectric current for this radiation is 3 V0. If the same surface is illuminated with a radiation of wavelength 2λ, the stopping potential is V0. The threshold wavelength of this surface for photoelectric effect is____λ.
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Draw a graph showing variation of photocurrent with the anode potential of a photocell.
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With reference to photoelectric effect, define threshold wavelength.
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In Lenard's experiment, the maximum value of photoelectric current is called _____.
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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 :
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The number of photoelectrons emitted per unit area and unit time is directly proportional to [given that V>Vo
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Light of frequency 1.5 times the threshold frequency is incident on a photosensitive material. What will be the photoelectric current if the frequency is halved and intensity is doubled?