Photoelectric Effect and Wave Theory of Light

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Photoelectric Effect and Wave Theory of Light: Overview

This topic covers the concept of Photoelectric Effect and Wave Theory of Light.

Important Questions on Photoelectric Effect and Wave Theory of Light

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The typical electric field required for electrons to be emitted from surfaces of metals by the "field emission" process is about

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Calculate the initial voltage applied to an X-ray tube, if the voltage is increased to 1.5 times and the minimum wavelength λmin of an X-ray continuous spectrum is shifted by Δλ=26 pm.

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For a certain metal if the incident frequency v is five times the threshold frequency ν0, then the maximum velocity of the photoelectrons is 8×106 m s-1. What will be the maximum velocity of photoelectrons if ν=2ν0?

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For a photoelectric effect setup, in the following diagram if V2>V1 then

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A photoelectron ejected from a metal surface of work function W0 by a photon of energy E enters into a uniform magnetic field of induction B in a direction perpendicular to the field and describes a circular path of radius r which is given by (Symbols have the usual meaning)

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Huygen's wave theory of light could not explain

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If light of wavelength 5000 A is falling on a sensitive surface and the total energy received by the surface is 10-7 J, then the number of photons falling on the surface will be,

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The maximum kinetic energy of electrons in a photoelectric effect depends on

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A photocell employs photoelectric effect to convert

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The photoelectric effect represent that ...........

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In photoelectric effect, if the energy required to overcome the attractive forces on the electron, (work functions) of Li, Na and Rb are 2.41 eV, 2.30 eV and 2.09 eV respectively, the work function of 'K' could approximately be in eV

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When ultraviolet radiation is incident on a surface, no photoelectrons are emitted. If a second beam causes photoelectrons to be ejected, it may consist of

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Which is/are incorrect statements regarding photoelectric effect?

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A photodetector used to detect the wavelength of 1700 nm, has energy gap of about

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Photoelectric effect can be observed if a photon collides with a

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Photoelectric effect supports quantum nature of light because

1. There is minimum frequency of light below which no photoelectrons are emitted.

2. Electric charge of photoelectrons is quantized.

3. Maximum kinetic energy of photoelectrons depends only on the frequency of light and not on its intensity.

4. Even when metal surface is faintly illuminated the photoelectrons leave the surface immediately.

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There are n1 photons of frequency v1 in a beam of light. In an equally energetic beam there are n2 photons of frequency v2. Then the correct relation

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Statement I : According to classical physics, the plot between maximum kinetic energy of the ejected photoelectrons versus frequency in photoelectric experiments would be as shown.

Statement II : From classical theory, the photoelectric effect cannot be explained.

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