Particle Nature of Electromagnetic Radiation

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Particle Nature of Electromagnetic Radiation: Overview

This topic covers concepts, such as, Black Body Radiation, Properties of Black Body, Particle Nature of Electromagnetic Radiations & Evidences of Particle Nature of Electromagnetic Radiations etc.

Important Questions on Particle Nature of Electromagnetic Radiation

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The energies  E1andE2  of two radiations are 25 eV and 50 eV, respectively. The relation between their wavelength i.e.,  λ1andλ2 will be:

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The energy absorbed by each molecule (A2)  of a substance is  4.4×1019J and bond energy per molecule is  4.0×1019J.  What will be the kinetic energy of the molecule per atom?

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The energy of second Bohr orbit of the hydrogen atom is 328kJmo l 1 ;  hence the energy of fourth Bohr orbit would be :

                                                                                                                                                                                                                               

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The value of Planck’s constant is   6.63× 10 34 Js.  The velocity of light is   3.0× 10 8 m s 1 .  Which value is closest to the wavelength in meters of a quantum of light with frequency of   8× 10 16 s 1 ?

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The photoelectric behaviour of K, Li, Mg and Ag metals is shown in the plot below. If light of wavelength 400 nm is incident on each of these metals, which of them will emit photoelectrons? [Planck's contant h=6.626×10-34Js; velocity of light c=3×108 ms-1; 1eV=1.6×10-19 J]

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Name the phenomenon which shows the quantum nature of electromagnetic radiation. 

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The frequency of radiation emitted, when an electron falls from n=3 to n=1, in a Hydrogen atom would be          
(Given, ionisation energy of Hydrogen is2.18×10-18 J/atom and h=6.625×10-34 J.s )

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If the maximum kinetic energy of photoelectrons ejected from a metal surface when it is irradiated with a radiation of frequency 4×1014 s-1 is 6.63×10-20 J, then the threshold frequency of the metal is _______

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The kinetic energy of the photoelectrons ejected from a metal on irradiation with light of frequency 3.8×1016 Hz is K. When irradiated with light of frequency 2.4×1016 Hz, the kinetic energy of the photoelectrons becomes K2. What is the threshold frequency ν0 of the metal?

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In case of photoelectric effect, slope of V0 vs ν curve is (where V0 - stopping potential,ν= subjected frequency)

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Photoelectric effect shows:

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Energy of an electron is given by E=-2· 178 ×10-18J Z2n2. Calculate the wavelength of light required to excite an electron in a hydrogen atom from n=1 to n=2 will be

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Select the correct statement about the photoelectric experiment from the following.

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The energy difference between the ground state of an atom and its excited state is 4.4×10-14  J, calculate the wavelength of the photon required to induce the transition.

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Light of wavelength λ, shines on a metal surface with intensity X, and the metal emits Y electrons per second of average energy Z. What will happen to Y and Z if X is doubled?

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The "Kangri" is an earthen pot used to stay warm in Kashmir during the winter months. Assume that the "Kangri" is spherical and of surface area 7×10-2 m2. It contains 300 g of a mixture of coal, wood and leaves with calorific value of 30 kJ g-1 (and provides heat with 10% efficiency). The surface temperature of the 'Kangri' is 60°C and the room temperature is 0°C. Then, a reasonable estimate for the duration t (in hours) that the 'kangri' heat will last is (take the 'kangri' to be a black body):

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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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A certain metal has a work function of Φ=2eV. It is irradiated first with 1 W of 400nm light and later with 1 W of 800nm light. Among the following, the correct statement is: [Given:Planck constant h=6.626×10-34 m2kgs-1 Speed of light (c)=3×108 ms-1]

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Ultra-violet light is shone on a zinc surface and photoelectrons are emitted. The graph shows how the stopping potential Vs varies with frequency f.

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Planck's constant may be determined from the charge of an electron e multiplied by

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A certain stellar body has radius 50Rs and temperature 2Ts and is at a distance of 2×1010 AU from the earth. Here, AU refers to the earth-sun distance and Rs and Ts refer to the sun's radius and temperature, respectively. Take, both star and sun to be ideal black bodies. The ratio of the power received on earth from the stellar body as compared to that received from the sun is close to