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Dual Nature of Radiation and Matter

Class 12th Physics Chapter MCQs


Dual Nature of Radiation and Matter Class 12 MCQs Questions with Answers

Question 1.
Photoelectrons are being obtained by irradiating zinc by a radiation of 3100 Å. In order to increase the kinetic energy of ejected photoelectrons.
(a) the intensity of radiation should be increased.
(b) the wave length of radiation should be increased.
(c) the wavelength of radiation should be decreased.
(d) both wavelength and intesity of radiation should be increased.

Answer

Answer: (c) the wavelength of radiation should be decreased.


Question 2.
The de-Broglie wavelength of an electron moving with a speed of 6.6 × 1015 ms-1 is nearly equal to
(a) 10-11m
(b) 10-9 m
(c) 10-7 m
(d) 10-5 m

Answer

Answer: (b) 10-9 m


Question 3.
An electron accelerated through a potential difference of V volt has a wavelength λ associated with it, Mass of proton is nearly 2000 times that of an electron. In order to have the same λ for proton, it must be accelerated through a potential difference (in volt) of
(a) V
(b) \(\sqrt{2000}\) V
(c) 2000V V
(d) \(\frac{V}{2000}\)

Answer

Answer: (d) \(\frac{V}{2000}\)


Question 4.
An electron of mass m, when accelerated through a potential difference V, has de-Broglie wavelength λ. The de-Broglie wavelength associated with a proton of mass M and accelerated through the same potential difference will be
(a) λ\(\sqrt{\frac{m}{M}}\)
(b) λ\(\frac{m}{M}\)
(c) λ\(\sqrt{\frac{M}{m}}\)
(d) λ\(\sqrt{\frac{m}{m}}\)

Answer

Answer: (a) λ\(\sqrt{\frac{m}{M}}\)


Question 5.
The energy E and momentum p of a photon is given by E = hv h and p = \(\frac{h}{λ}\). The velocity of photon will be
(a) \(\frac{E}{P}\)
(b) (\(\frac{E}{P}\))²
(c) \(\sqrt{\frac{E}{P}}\)
(d) (EP)³

Answer

Answer: (a) \(\frac{E}{P}\)


Question 6.
Ultra-violet radiation of 6.2 eV falls on an aluminium surface having work-function 4.2 eV. The kinetic energy (in J) of the fastest electron emitted is nearly.
(a) 3 × 10-19
(b) 3 × 10-15
(c) 3 × 10-17
(d) 3 × 10-21

Answer

Answer: (a) 3 × 10-19


Question 7.
For light of wavelength 5000 Å, the photon energy is nearly 2.5 eV. For X-rays of wavelength 1 Å, the photon energy will be close to:
(a) 2.5 × 5000 eV
(b) 2.5 ÷ 5000 eV
(c) 2.5 × (5000)² eV
(d) 2.5 ÷ (5000)² eV

Answer

Answer: (a) 2.5 × 5000 eV


Question 8.
A photocell is illuminated by a small bright source placed 1 metre away. When the same source of light is placed 2 m away, the electrons emitted per sec. (i.e. saturation current in the photo cell is) are
(a) I ∝ 2²
(b) I × \(\frac {1}{4}\)
(c) I ∝ 4
(d) I ∝ \(\frac {1}{2}\)

Answer

Answer: (b) I × \(\frac {1}{4}\)


Question 9.
Which one of the following graph represent correctly the variation of maximum kinetic energy Emax with the intensity of incident radiations having a constant frequency.
MCQ Questions for Class 12 Physics Chapter 11 Dual Nature of Radiation and Matter with Answers 1

Answer

Answer: (d)


Question 10.
The best metal to be used for photoemission is:
(a) Potassium
(b) Lithium
(c) Sodium
(d) Cesium

Answer

Answer: (d) Cesium


Question 11.
The threshold frequency for a certain metal is v0. When light of frequency v = 2v0 is incident on it, the maximum velocity of photo electrons is 4 × 106 ms-1. If the frequency of incident radiation is increased to 5 v0, then the maximum velocity of photo electrons (m/s) is
(a) 8 × 105
(b) 2 × 106
(c) 2 × 107
(d) 8 × 106

Answer

Answer: (d) 8 × 106


Question 12.
The frequency and the intensity of a beam of light falling on the surface of photoelectric material are increased by a factor of two. This will:
(a) increase the maximum K.E. of photo-electron as well as photoelectric current by a factor of two.
(b) increase maximum K.E. of photoelectrons and would increase the photo current by a factor of two.
(c) increase the maximum K.E. of photo electrons by a factor of two and will no affect photoelectric current.
(d) No effect on both maximum K.E. and photoelectric current.

Answer

Answer: (b) increase maximum K.E. of photoelectrons and would increase the photo current by a factor of two.


Question 13.
Which of the following is not the property of photons
(a) charge
(b) rest mass
(c) energy
(d) momentum

Answer

Answer: (a) & (b)


Question 14.
Dynamic mass of photon of wavelength k is
(a) Zero
(b) \(\frac {hc}{λ}\)
(c) \(\frac {h}{cλ}\)
(d) \(\frac {h}{2λ}\)

Answer

Answer: (c) \(\frac {h}{cλ}\)


Question 15.
The time required in emitting photo electrons is
(a) 10-8 s
(b) 10-4 s
(c) Zero
(d) 1 sec

Answer

Answer: (c) Zero


Question 16.
When light is directed at the metal surface, the emitted electrons:
(a) are called photons
(b) have energies that depend upon the intensity of light.
(c) have random energies.
(d) have energies that depend upon the frequency of light.

Answer

Answer: (d) have energies that depend upon the frequency of light.


Question 17.
The wavelength associated with n electron is 1Å. The potential difference required for accelerating it is
(a) 100 V
(b) 150 V
(c) 250 V
(d) 10³ V

Answer

Answer: (b) 150 V


Question 18.
The momentum of a photon is 10-27 kg ms-1. Its energy will be:
(a) 3 × 10-19 J
(b) 3 × 10-34 j
(c) 3 × 10-27 J
(d) none of these

Answer

Answer: (a) 3 × 10-19 J


Question 19.
With which of the following particles moving with same velocity de-Broglie wave length will be maximum?
(a) ß-particle
(b) ∝ particle
(c) electron
(d) proton

Answer

Answer: (a) & (c)


Question 20.
The magnification produced by electron microscope is of the order of:
(a) 10
(b) 105
(c) 10³
(d) 107

Answer

Answer: (b) 105


Question 21.
De-Broglie equation states the:
(a) dual nature
(b) particle nature
(c) wave nature
(d) none of these

Answer

Answer: (a) dual nature


Question 22.
Protons and alpha particles have the same de-Broglie wavelength. What is same for both of them ?
(a) Energy
(b) Time period
(c) Frequency
(d) Momentum

Answer

Answer: (d) Momentum


Question 23.
Kinetic energy of emitted electrons depends upon :
(a) frequency
(b) intensity
(c) nature of atmosphere surrounding the electrons
(d) none of these

Answer

Answer: (a) frequency


Question 24.
De-Broglie wavelength of a body of mass m and kinetic energy E is given by (symbols have their usual meanings):
(a) \(\frac{h}{\sqrt{2mE}}\)
(b) \(\frac{h}{2mE}\)
(c) \(\frac{\sqrt{2mE}}{h}\)
(d) \(\frac{h}{mE}\)

Answer

Answer: (a) \(\frac{h}{\sqrt{2mE}}\)


Question 25.
The ratio of specific charge of an alpha particle to the proton is:
(a) 1 : 2
(b) 2 : 1
(c) 4 : 1
(d) 1 : 4

Answer

Answer: (a) 1 : 2


Question 26.
In Thomson’s experiment number of parabola gives :
(a) the no. of electrons present in element
(b) the no. of proton present in element
(c) the no. of neutrons present in element
(d) the no. of isotopes of the element present

Answer

Answer: (d) the no. of isotopes of the element present


Question 27.
The work function of photoelectric material is 3.3 eV. The threshold frequency will be equal to:
(a) 8 × 1014 Hz
(b) 8 × 1010 Hz
(c) 5 × 1010 Hz
(d) 4 × 1014 Hz

Answer

Answer: (a) 8 × 1014 Hz


Question 28.
The strength of photoelectric current depends upon :
(a) angle of incident radiation
(b) frequency of incident radiation
(c) intensity of incident radiation
(d) distance between anode and cathode

Answer

Answer: (b) frequency of incident radiation


Question 29.
The momentum of an electron that emits a wavelength of 2 Å. will be:
(a) 6.4 × 10-36 kgms-1
(b) 3.3 × 10-24 kgms-1
(c) 3.3 × 10-34 kgms-1
(d) none of these

Answer

Answer: (b) 3.3 × 10-24 kgms-1


Question 30.
Name the scientists who first studied the passage of electricity through fluids to establish the electrical nature of matter:
(a)Millikan
(b) Planck
(c) Faraday
(d) Boyle

Answer

Answer: (c) Faraday


Question 31.
Millikan’s oil drop experiment makes use of:
(a) Stokes’ law
(b) Boyle’s law
(c) Gas equation
(d) Bernoulli’s theorem

Answer

Answer: (a) Stokes’ law


Question 32.
X-rays are:
(a) deflected by an electric field
(b) deflected by a magnetic field
(c) deflected by both electric and magnetic fields
(d) not deflected by electric and magnetic fields

Answer

Answer: (d) not deflected by electric and magnetic fields


Question 33.
In photo electric emission, for alkali metals the threshold frequency lies in the:
(a) visible region
(b) ultraviolet region
(c) infrared region
(d) far end of the infrared region

Answer

Answer: (a) visible region


Question 34.
Which of the following radiations cannot eject photo electrons?
(a) ultraviolet
(b) infrared
(c) visible
(d) X-rays

Answer

Answer: (b) infrared


Question 35.
What is the de-Broglie wavelength of an electron accelerated from rest through a potential difference of V volts?
(a) \(\frac{12.3}{V^2}\) Å
(b) \(\frac{12.3}{V}\) Å
(c) \(\frac{12.2}{V^2}\) Å
(d) None of these

Answer

Answer: (a) \(\frac{12.3}{V^2}\) Å


Question 36.
What is the de-Broglie wavelength of an electron accelerated from rest through a potential difference of 100 volts?
(a) 12.3 Å
(b) 1.23 Å
(c) 0.123 Å
(d) None of these

Answer

Answer: (b) 1.23 Å


Question 37.
What is the de-Broglie wavelength of a proton accelerated from rest through a potential difference of V volts?
(a) \(\frac{12.3}{√V}\) Å
(b) \(\frac{12.3}{V}\) Å
(c) \(\frac{12.2}{V^2}\) Å
(d) None of these

Answer

Answer: (d) None of these


Question 38.
When a yellow light is incident on a surface, no electrons are emitted while green light can emit electrons. If the red light is incident on the surface then:
(a) no electrons are emitted
(b) photons are emitted
(c) electrons of higher energy are emitted
(d) electrons of lower energy are emitted

Answer

Answer: (a) no electrons are emitted


Question 39.
The de-Broglie wavelength of particle of mass 1 mg moving with a velocity of 1 ms-1, in terms of Planck’s constant h, is given by (in metre):
(a) 105 h
(b) 106 h
(c) 10-3 h
(d) 103 h

Answer

Answer: (b) 106 h


Question 40.
Evidence of the wave nature of light cannot be obtained from:
(a) diffraction
(b) interference
(c) doppler effect
(d) reflection

Answer

Answer: (d) reflection


Question 41.
which Characteristic of a target does the Mosley’s law relate the frequency of X-rays?
(a) density
(b) atomic number
(c) atomic weight
(d) interatomic space

Answer

Answer: (b) atomic number


Question 42.
The charge of a photo electron is :
(a) 9.1 × 10-31 C
(b) 9.1 × 10-27 C
(c) 9.1 × 10-24 C
(d) none of these

Answer

Answer: (d) none of these


Question 43.
The number of photons of frequency n present in energy E, in terms of Planck’s constant h:
(a) \(\frac{E}{nh}\)
(b) nhE
(c) \(\frac{nh}{E}\)
(d) \(\frac{nE}{h}\)

Answer

Answer: (a) \(\frac{E}{nh}\)


Question 44.
Compared to liquids and solids, gases are:
(a) good conductors of electricity
(b) best conductors of electricity
(c) very poor conductors of electricity
(d) good or bad conductors of electricity depending upon the nature of the gas

Answer

Answer: (c) very poor conductors of electricity


Question 45.
The different stages of discharge in a discharge tube can be explained on the basis of:
(a) the wave nature of light
(b) the dual nature of light
(c) wave nature of electrons
(d) the collision between the charged particles emitted from the cathode the atoms of the gas in the tube

Answer

Answer: (d) the collision between the charged particles emitted from the cathode the atoms of the gas in the tube


Question 46.
When an electron jumps across a potential difference of 1 V, it gains energy equal to :
(a) 1.602 × 10-19 J
(b) 1.602 × 1019 J
(c) 1.602 × 1024 J
(d) 1 J

Answer

Answer: (a) 1.602 × 10-19 J


Fill in the Blanks

Question 1.
Stopping potential is the measure of the ………………… of the photoelectrons and does not depend upon …………………

Answer

Answer: Maximum kinetic energy, intensity of incident light.


Question 2.
In photoelectric effect experiment, photo electric current does not depend upon ………………… but depends only on the ………………… of incident reduction.

Answer

Answer: Frequency, intesity.


Question 3.
The threshold wavelength of a photo cathode to emit photoelectrons is λ0. When a radiation of wavelength λ is incident on it, the average K.E. of the photoelectron is …………………

Answer

Answer: h(\(\frac {1}{λ}\) – \(\frac {1}{λ_0}\))


Question 4.
The stopping potential depends upon ………………… of incident light and ………………… of metal.

Answer

Answer: freqeuncy, work function.


Question 5.
The maximum kinetic energy of emitted electrons in photoelectric effect is linearly dependent on the ………………… of the incident radiation.

Answer

Answer: freqeuncy.


Question 6.
The mass of a moving photon is …………………

Answer

Answer: \(\frac {h}{cλ}\)


Question 7.
The photoelectric threshold frequency of a metal is v0. When light of frequency uv0 is incident on the metal, the maximum kinetic energy of the emitted photoelectron is …………………

Answer

Answer: 3hv0


Question 8.
An electron beam passes at right angles to a magnetic field of 2 × 10-3 Wb m-2. The speed of the electron is 3 × 107 ms-1 An electric field of ………………… intensity should be applied along with the magnetic field so that the path of the electron beam remains indeviated.

Answer

Answer: 6 × 10-4 NC-1.


Question 9.
An electron, photon, a neutron are accelerated through the same potential difference. The kinetic energies acquired by them will be in the ratio …………………

Answer

Answer: 1 : 1 : 1.


Question 10.
Light of frequency 1.5 times the threshold frequency is incident on a photo sensitive material. If the frequency of incident light is halved and the intensity is doubled, the photo current becomes …………………

Answer

Answer: Zero.


Question 11.
A photon behaves as if it had a mass equal to ………………… and momentum equal to …………………

Answer

Answer: \(\frac {hv}{c^2}\), \(\frac {hv}{c}\)


Question 12.
An electron is accelerated through a potential difference of 100 V. The wavelength associated with it is …………………

Answer

Answer: 1.23 Å.


Question 13.
An electron is accelerated through a potential difference of 104 V. The energy acquired by the electron is …………………

Answer

Answer: 1.6 × 10-15 J


Question 14. Out of proton, neutron, ß-particle and a-particle ………………… will have the maximum de-Broglie wavelength.

Answer

Answer: ß particle.


Question 15.
If electrons photons are considered to be of same de- Broglie wavelength, then they will have the same …………………

Answer

Answer: momentum


Question 16.
If a photon and an electron ate considered to be of same de-Broglie wavelength, then the velocity of photon is …………………

Answer

Answer: greater than that of the electron.


Question 17.
An electron of mass m and charge e is accelerated from rest through a potential difference of V in vacuum. Its final velocity will be …………………

Answer

Answer: \(\sqrt{\frac {2eV}{m}}\)


Question 18.
The mass of a photon at rest is …………………

Answer

Answer: zero.


Question 19.
When a proton is accelerated through a potential difference of one volt, the kinetic energy gained by it is roughly equal to …………………

Answer

Answer: 1 eV.


Question 20.
Einstein’s photoelectric equation is expressed as …………………

Answer

Answer: hv = ω0 + \(\frac {1}{2}\) mv².