The stopping potential for photoelectrons:
1. | does not depend on the frequency of the incident light. |
2. | does not depend upon the nature of the cathode material. |
3. | depends on both the frequency of the incident light and the nature of the cathode material. |
4. | depends upon the intensity of the incident light. |
The maximum wavelength of radiation that can produce photoelectric effect in a certain metal is 200 nm. The maximum kinetic energy acquired by electron due to radiation of wavelength 100 nm will be
(1) 12.4 eV
(2) 6.2 eV
(3) 100 eV
(4) 200 eV
When the light source is kept 20 cm away from a photo cell, stopping potential 0.6 V is obtained. When source is kept 40 cm away, the stopping potential will be
1. 0.3 V 2. 0.6 V
3. 1.2 V 4. 2.4 V
The minimum energy required to remove an electron is called
(1) Stopping potential
(2) Kinetic energy
(3) Work function
(4) None of these
Assuming photoemission to take place, the factor by which the maximum velocity of the emitted photoelectrons changes when the wavelength of the incident radiation is increased four times, is
(1) 4
(2)
(3) 2
(4)
If the work function of a metal is and the frequency of the incident light is '', there is no emission of photoelectron if
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
Light of wavelength strikes a photo-sensitive surface and electrons are ejected with kinetic energy E. If the kinetic energy is to be increased to 2E, the wavelength must be changed to where
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
1. | The stopping potential will decrease. |
2. | The stopping potential will increase. |
3. | The kinetic energy of emitted electrons will decrease. |
4. | The value of the work function will decrease. |
The photoelectric work function for a metal surface is 4.125 eV. The cut-off wavelength for this surface is
(1) 4125 Å
(2) 2062.5 Å
(3) 3000 Å
(4) 6000 Å
As the intensity of incident light increases,
1. | photoelectric current increases. |
2. | photoelectric current decreases. |
3. | kinetic energy of emitted photoelectrons increases. |
4. | kinetic energy of emitted photoelectrons decreases. |