A light of wavelength λλ is incident on the metal surface and the ejected fastest electron has speed v. If the wavelength is changed to 3λ4, then the speed of the fastest emitted electron will be:
1. | √43v | smaller than
2. | √43v | greater than
3. | 2v |
4. | zero |
1. | 1.2 eV | 2. | 0.98 eV |
3. | 0.45 eV | 4. | 0 eV |
The current conduction in a discharge tube is due to:
1. electrons only
2. +ve ions and –ve ions
3. –ve ions and electrons
4. +ve ions and electrons
If a light of amplitude A and wavelength λ is incident on a metallic surface, then the saturation current flow is proportional to (assume cut-off wavelength = λ0):
1. A2, if λ > λ0
2. A2, if λ < λ0
3. A, if λ > λ0
4. A, if λ < λ0
1. | less than 0.5 eV. |
2. | 0.5 eV. |
3. | greater than 0.5 eV. |
4. | the photoelectric effect does not occur. |
The total energy of an electron is 3.555 MeV. Its kinetic energy will be:
1. 3.545 MeV
2. 3.045 MeV
3. 3.5 MeV
4. none of the above
What did Einstein prove by the photo-electric effect?
1. E=hν
2. K.E=12mv2
3. E=mc2
4. E=−Rhc2n2
1. | photoelectric effect | 2. | interference |
3. | refraction | 4. | polarisation |
A photo-cell is illuminated by a source of light, which is placed at a distance d from the cell. If the distance becomes d2, then the number of electrons emitted per second will be:
1. same
2. four times
3. two times
4. one-fourth