Which of the following demonstrates the particle nature of light?
1. photoelectric effect 2. interference
3. refraction 4. polarisation
Subtopic:  Particle Nature of Light |
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AIPMT - 2001
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A photo-cell is illuminated by a source of light, which is placed at a distance \(d\) from the cell. If the distance becomes \(\dfrac{d}{2}\), then the number of electrons emitted per second will be: 
1. same
2. four times
3. two times
4. one-fourth

Subtopic:  Photoelectric Effect: Experiment |
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AIPMT - 2001
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The work function of cesium is \(2.14 ~\text{eV}.\) The threshold frequency for cesium is:
1. \(5.03\times10^{12}~\text{Hz}\) 2. \(6.12\times10^{14}~\text{Hz}\)
3. \(5.16\times10^{14}~\text{Hz}\) 4. \(6.51\times10^{12}~\text{Hz}\)
Subtopic:  Particle Nature of Light |
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The work function of caesium is \(2.14~\text{eV}\). The wavelength of incident light if the photocurrent is brought to zero by a stopping potential of \(0.60~\text{V}\) will be:
1. \(454~\text{nm}\)
2. \(440~\text{nm}\)
3. \(333~\text{nm}\)
4. \(350~\text{nm}\)

Subtopic:  Einstein's Photoelectric Equation |
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What is the de-Broglie wavelength associated with an electron moving at a speed of \(5.4\times10^6~\text{m/s}\)?

1. \(0.244~\text{nm}\) 2. \(0.135~\text{nm}\)
3. \(0.157~\text{nm}\) 4. \(0.111~\text{nm}\)
Subtopic:  De-broglie Wavelength |
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According to Einstein's photoelectric equation, the graph between the kinetic energy of photoelectrons ejected and the frequency of incident radiation is:

1. 2.
3. 4.
Subtopic:  Einstein's Photoelectric Equation |
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AIPMT - 2004
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The wavelength of light in the visible region is about \(550~\text{nm}\) (average wavelength) for yellow-green colour. Three materials with work functions are given as \(Al~(4.28~\text{eV}),\) \(Cu~(4.65~\text{eV})\) and \(Na~(2.75~\text{eV}).\) From which of these photosensitive materials can you build a photoelectric device that operates with visible light?
1. \(Al\)
2. \(Cu\)
3. \(Na\)
4. none of the above

Subtopic:  Photoelectric Effect: Experiment |
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An electron (mass \(m\)) with an initial velocity \(\vec{v}={v}_0 \hat{i}\) \(({v}_0>0)\)is in an electric field \(\vec{E}=-{E}_0 \hat{i}\)(\(E_0\) = constant \(>0\)). Its de-Broglie wavelength at time \(t\) is given by:
1. \(\dfrac{\lambda_0}{\left(1+\dfrac{e E_0}{m} \dfrac{t}{{v}_0}\right)}\) 2. \(\lambda_0\left(1+\dfrac{e E_0 t}{m {v}_0}\right)\)
3. \(\lambda_0 \) 4. \(\lambda_0t\)
Subtopic:  De-broglie Wavelength |
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A particle is dropped from a height \(H.\) The de-Broglie wavelength of the particle as a function of height is proportional to:
1. \(H\)
2. \(H^{1/2}\)
3. \(H^{0}\)
4. \(H^{-1/2}\)

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Two photons have:

1. equal wavelengths have equal linear momenta.
2. equal energies have equal linear momenta.
3. equal frequencies have equal linear momenta.
4. equal linear momenta have equal wavelengths.

Subtopic:  Particle Nature of Light |
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