Dual Nature of Matter and Radiation MCQ Questions & Answers in Modern Physics | Physics

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1. A proton has kinetic energy $$E = 100\,keV$$   which is equal to that of a photon. The wavelength of photon is $${\lambda _2}$$ and that of proton is $${\lambda _1}.$$ The ration of $$\frac{{{\lambda _2}}}{{{\lambda _1}}}$$ is proportional to

A $${E^2}$$
B $${E^{\frac{1}{2}}}$$
C $${E^{ - 1}}$$
D $${E^{ - \frac{1}{2}}}$$
Answer :   $${E^{ - \frac{1}{2}}}$$

2. In a discharge tube ionisation of enclosed gas is produced due to collisions between

A positive ions and neutral atoms/molecules
B negative electrons and neutral atoms/molecules
C photons and neutral atoms/molecules
D neutral gas atoms/molecules
Answer :   negative electrons and neutral atoms/molecules

3. The wavelength $${\lambda _e}$$ of an electron and $${\lambda _p}$$ of a photon of same energy $$E$$ are related by

A $${\lambda _p} \propto \lambda _e^2$$
B $${\lambda _p} \propto {\lambda _e}$$
C $${\lambda _p} \propto \sqrt {{\lambda _e}} $$
D $${\lambda _p} \propto \frac{1}{{\sqrt {{\lambda _e}} }}$$
Answer :   $${\lambda _p} \propto \lambda _e^2$$

4. An ultraviolet light bulb, emitting $$400\,nm$$  and an infrared light bulb, emitting at $$700\,nm,$$  each are rated at $$130\,W.$$  Then the ratio of the number of photons emitted per second by the $$UV$$  and $$IR$$  sources is -

A 0.57
B 1.75
C 28
D 0.04
Answer :   0.57

5. Find the number of photon emitted per second by a 25 watt source of monochromatic light of wavelength $$6600\,\mathop {\text{A}}\limits^ \circ .$$  What is the photoelectric current assuming $$3\% $$  efficiency for photoelectric effect ?

A $$\frac{{25}}{3} \times {10^{19}}J,0.4\,amp$$
B $$\frac{{25}}{4} \times {10^{19}}J,6.2\,amp$$
C $$\frac{{25}}{2} \times {10^{19}}J,0.8\,amp$$
D None of these
Answer :   $$\frac{{25}}{3} \times {10^{19}}J,0.4\,amp$$

6. A particle of mass $$m$$ is projected from ground with velocity making angle $$\theta $$ with the vertical. The de-Broglie wavelength of the particle at the highest point is -

A $$\infty $$
B $$\frac{h}{{mu\sin \theta }}$$
C $$\frac{h}{{mu\cos \theta }}$$
D $$\frac{h}{{mu}}$$
Answer :   $$\frac{h}{{mu\sin \theta }}$$

7. A homogeneous ball (mass = $$m$$) of ideal black material at rest is illuminated with a radiation having a set of photons (wavelength = $$\lambda $$), each with the same momentum and the same energy. The rate at which photons fall on the ball is $$n.$$ The linear acceleration of the ball is

A $$\frac{{m\lambda }}{{nh}}$$
B $$\frac{{nh}}{{m\lambda }}$$
C $$\frac{{2nh}}{{m\lambda }}$$
D $$\frac{{2m\lambda }}{{nh}}$$
Answer :   $$\frac{{nh}}{{m\lambda }}$$

8. When a beam of $$10.6\,eV$$  photons of intensity $$2.0\,W/{m^2}$$   falls on a platinum surface of area $$1.0 \times {10^{ - 4}}{m^2}$$   and work function $$5.6\,eV,0.53\% $$   of the incident photons eject photoelectrons, then the number of photoelectrons emitted per second and their minimum & maximym energies (in $$eV$$ ) [Take $$1\,eV = 1.6 \times {10^{ - 19}}J$$    ] are respectively.

A $$1.18 \times {10^{10}},2\,eV,5\,eV$$
B $$1.18 \times {10^{14}},0\,eV,5\,eV$$
C $$2.18 \times {10^{13}},0\,eV,5\,eV$$
D $$3.11 \times {10^{11}},1\,eV,6\,eV$$
Answer :   $$1.18 \times {10^{14}},0\,eV,5\,eV$$

9. In a photoemissive cell, with exciting wavelength $$\lambda ,$$ the fastest electron has speed $$v.$$ If the exciting wavelength is changed to $$\frac{{3\lambda }}{4},$$  the speed of the fastest emitted electron will be

A $$v{\left( {\frac{3}{4}} \right)^{\frac{1}{2}}}$$
B $$v{\left( {\frac{4}{3}} \right)^{\frac{1}{2}}}$$
C less than $$v{\left( {\frac{4}{3}} \right)^{\frac{1}{2}}}$$
D greater than $$v{\left( {\frac{4}{3}} \right)^{\frac{1}{2}}}$$
Answer :   greater than $$v{\left( {\frac{4}{3}} \right)^{\frac{1}{2}}}$$

10. Doubly ionised helium atoms and hydrogen ions are accelerated from rest through the same potential drop. The ratio of the final velocities of the helium and the hydrogen ion is

A $$\frac{1}{2}$$
B $$2$$
C $$\frac{1}{{\sqrt 2 }}$$
D $$\sqrt 2 $$
Answer :   $$\frac{1}{{\sqrt 2 }}$$