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11. Electrons with energy $$80\,keV$$  are incident on the tungsten target of an X-ray tube. $$K$$-shell electrons of tungsten have $$72.5\,keV$$  energy. X-rays emitted by the tube contain only

A a continuous X-ray spectrum (Bremsstrahlung) with a minimum wavelength of $$0.155\,\mathop {\text{A}}\limits^ \circ $$
B a continuous X-ray spectrum (Bremsstrahlung) with all wavelengths
C the characteristic X-ray spectrum of tungsten
D a continuous X-ray spectrum (Bremsstrahlung) with a minimum wavelength of $$0.155\,\mathop {\text{A}}\limits^ \circ $$  and the characteristic X-ray spectrum of tungsten.
Answer :   a continuous X-ray spectrum (Bremsstrahlung) with a minimum wavelength of $$0.155\,\mathop {\text{A}}\limits^ \circ $$  and the characteristic X-ray spectrum of tungsten.

12. In photoelectric emission process from a metal of work function $$1.8\,eV,$$  the kinetic energy of most energetic electrons is $$0.5\,eV.$$  The corresponding stopping potential is

A $$1.3\,V$$
B $$0.5\,V$$
C $$2.3\,V$$
D $$1.8\,V$$
Answer :   $$0.5\,V$$

13. The cathode of a photoelectric cell is changed such that the work function changes from $${W_1}$$ to $${W_2}\left( {{W_2} > {W_1}} \right).$$    If the current before and after changes are $${I_1}$$ and $${I_2},$$ all other conditions remaining unchanged, then (assuming $$hv > {W_2}$$  )

A $${I_1} = {I_2}$$
B $${I_1} < {I_2}$$
C $${I_1} > {I_2}$$
D $${I_1} < {I_2} < 2{I_1}$$
Answer :   $${I_1} = {I_2}$$

14. For photoelectric emission from certain metal, the cut-off frequency is $$\nu .$$ If radiation of frequency $$2\nu $$ impinges on the metal plate, the maximum possible velocity of the emitted electron will be ($$m$$ is the electron mass)

A $$\sqrt {\frac{{h\nu }}{{\left( {2m} \right)}}} $$
B $$\sqrt {\frac{{h\nu }}{m}} $$
C $$\sqrt {\frac{{2h\nu }}{m}} $$
D $$\sqrt {\frac{{h\nu }}{m}} $$
Answer :   $$\sqrt {\frac{{2h\nu }}{m}} $$

15. An electron of mass $$'m'$$ and charge $$'e'$$ initially at rest gets accelerated by a constant electric field $$E.$$ The rate of change of de-Broglie wavelength of this electron at time $$t,$$ ignoring relativistic effects is :

A $$\frac{{ - h}}{{eE{t^2}}}$$
B $$\frac{{ - eht}}{E}$$
C $$\frac{{ - mh}}{{eE{t^2}}}$$
D $$\frac{{ - h}}{{eE}}$$
Answer :   $$\frac{{ - h}}{{eE{t^2}}}$$

16. The de-Broglie wavelength of a neutron in thermal equilibrium with heavy water at a temperature $$T$$ (Kelvin) and mass $$m,$$ is

A $$\frac{h}{{\sqrt {mkT} }}$$
B $$\frac{h}{{\sqrt {3mkT} }}$$
C $$\frac{{2h}}{{\sqrt {3mkT} }}$$
D $$\frac{{2h}}{{\sqrt {mkT} }}$$
Answer :   $$\frac{h}{{\sqrt {3mkT} }}$$

17. A photon of frequency $$f$$ causes the emission of a photoelectron of maximum kinetic energy $${E_k}$$ from a metal. If a photon of frequency $$3f$$ is incident on the same metal, the maximum kinetic energy of the emitted photoelectron

A equals $${3E_k}$$
B is greater than $${3E_k}$$
C is less than $${3E_k}$$
D may be equal to, less than or, greater than $${3E_k}$$
Answer :   is greater than $${3E_k}$$

18. The de-Broglie wave corresponding to a particle of mass $$m$$ and velocity $$v$$ has a wavelength associated with it

A $$\frac{h}{{mv}}$$
B $$hmv$$
C $$\frac{{mh}}{v}$$
D $$\frac{m}{{hv}}$$
Answer :   $$\frac{h}{{mv}}$$

19. A $$200\,W$$  sodium street lamp emits yellow light of wavelength $$0.6\,\mu m.$$  Assuming it to be $$25\% $$  efficient in converting electrical energy to light, the number of photons of yellow light it emits per second is

A $$1.5 \times {10^{20}}$$
B $$6 \times {10^{18}}$$
C $$62 \times {10^{20}}$$
D $$3 \times {10^{19}}$$
Answer :   $$1.5 \times {10^{20}}$$

20. Find the frequency of light which ejects electrons from a metal surface fully stopped by a retarding potential of $$3\,V.$$ The Photoelectric effect begin in this metal at frequency of $$6 \times {10^{14}}$$  per second.

A $$1.32 \times {10^{15}}\,Hz$$
B $$3.28 \times {10^{14}}\,Hz$$
C $$6.22 \times {10^{15}}\,Hz$$
D $$2.22 \times {10^{11}}\,Hz$$
Answer :   $$1.32 \times {10^{15}}\,Hz$$