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Question 1: The electric field of a light wave is \( \vec E=10^{-3}\cos\left(\dfrac{2\pi x}{5\times10^{-7}}-2\pi\times6\times10^{14}t\right)\hat x \) N C\(^{-1}\). This light falls on a metal plate of work function 2 eV. The stopping potential of the photoelectrons is (\( E\text{ (eV)}=\dfrac{12375}{\lambda\text{ (\AA)}} \))
(a) 0.72 V
(b) 2.0 V
(c) 0.48 V
(d) 2.48 V
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Answer: (c) 0.48 V

Explanation:
1. \( \lambda=5\times10^{-7} \) m \( =5000\ \text{\AA} \), so the photon energy is \( \dfrac{12375}{5000}=2.475 \) eV.
2. \( eV_0=2.475-2=0.475\approx0.48 \) eV, so \( V_0=0.48 \) V.

Teacher's Note:
1. Write Einstein's equation or the de Broglie relation first, and keep energies in eV with hc = 1240 eV nm.
2. Check that the answer is consistent with the threshold condition or a limiting case.

Question 2: A metal plate of area \( 1\times10^{-4} \) m\(^2\) is illuminated by radiation of intensity 16 mW/m\(^2\). The work function of the metal is 5 eV. The energy of the incident photons is 10 eV and only 10% of it produces photoelectrons. The number of emitted photoelectrons per second and their maximum energy, respectively, will be (1 eV = \( 1.6\times10^{-19} \) J)
(a) \( 10^{11}\text{ and }5\text{ eV} \)
(b) \( 10^{12}\text{ and }5\text{ eV} \)
(c) \( 10^{10}\text{ and }5\text{ eV} \)
(d) \( 10^{14}\text{ and }10\text{ eV} \)
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Answer: (a) \( 10^{11}\text{ and }5\text{ eV} \)

Explanation:
1. Power \( =16\times10^{-3}\times10^{-4}=1.6\times10^{-6} \) W. Photon energy \( =10\times1.6\times10^{-19}=1.6\times10^{-18} \) J, so photons per second \( =10^{12} \).
2. 10% produce photoelectrons: \( 10^{11} \) per second. \( K_{max}=10-5=5 \) eV.

Teacher's Note:
1. Write Einstein's equation or the de Broglie relation first, and keep energies in eV with hc = 1240 eV nm.
2. Check that the answer is consistent with the threshold condition or a limiting case.

Question 3: A surface of a certain metal is first illuminated with light of wavelength \( \lambda_1=350 \) nm and then by light of wavelength \( \lambda_2=540 \) nm. The maximum speed of the photoelectrons in the two cases differs by a factor of 2. The work function of the metal (in eV) is close to (energy of photon \( =\dfrac{1240}{\lambda\text{ (nm)}} \) eV)
(a) 5.6
(b) 2.5
(c) 1.8
(d) 1.4
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Answer: (c) 1.8

Explanation:
1. A speed ratio of 2 means \( K_1=4K_2 \): \( 3.543-\varphi=4(2.296-\varphi) \).
2. \( 3\varphi=9.185-3.543=5.64\Rightarrow\varphi=1.88\approx1.8 \) eV.

Teacher's Note:
1. Write Einstein's equation or the de Broglie relation first, and keep energies in eV with hc = 1240 eV nm.
2. Check that the answer is consistent with the threshold condition or a limiting case.

Question 4: In a historical experiment to determine Planck's constant, a metal surface was irradiated with light of different wavelengths and stopping potentials measured: \( \lambda=0.3,\,0.4,\,0.5\ \mu\)m gave \( V_0=2.0,\,1.0,\,0.4 \) V. Given \( c=3\times10^8 \) m/s and \( e=1.6\times10^{-19} \) C, Planck's constant found from such an experiment is
(a) \( 6.4\times10^{-34}\ \text{J s} \)
(b) \( 6.0\times10^{-34}\ \text{J s} \)
(c) \( 6.6\times10^{-34}\ \text{J s} \)
(d) \( 6.8\times10^{-34}\ \text{J s} \)
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Answer: (a) \( 6.4\times10^{-34}\ \text{J s} \)

Explanation:
1. \( eV_0=\dfrac{hc}\lambda-\varphi \) gives the slope \( \dfrac{h c}{e}=\dfrac{\Delta V_0}{\Delta(1/\lambda)}=\dfrac{2.0-1.0}{(1/0.3-1/0.4)\times10^6}=1.2\times10^{-6} \) V m.
2. \( h=\dfrac{1.2\times10^{-6}\times1.6\times10^{-19}}{3\times10^8}=6.4\times10^{-34} \) J s.

Teacher's Note:
1. Write Einstein's equation or the de Broglie relation first, and keep energies in eV with hc = 1240 eV nm.
2. Check that the answer is consistent with the threshold condition or a limiting case.

Question 5: The radiation corresponding to the 3 to 2 transition of hydrogen falls on a metal surface to produce photoelectrons. These electrons are made to enter a magnetic field of \( 3\times10^{-4} \) T. If the radius of the largest circular path followed by these electrons is 10.0 mm, the work function of the metal is close to
(a) 1.8 eV
(b) 0.8 eV
(c) 1.1 eV
(d) 1.6 eV
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Answer: (c) 1.1 eV

Explanation:
1. Photon energy \( =13.6\left(\tfrac14-\tfrac19\right)=1.89 \) eV. Largest path means fastest electron: \( K_{max}=\dfrac{(eBr)^2}{2m}=\dfrac{(1.6\times10^{-19}\times3\times10^{-4}\times0.01)^2}{2\times9.1\times10^{-31}}=1.27\times10^{-19} \) J \( =0.79 \) eV.
2. \( \varphi=1.89-0.79=1.1 \) eV.

Teacher's Note:
1. Write Einstein's equation or the de Broglie relation first, and keep energies in eV with hc = 1240 eV nm.
2. Check that the answer is consistent with the threshold condition or a limiting case.

Question 6: The maximum kinetic energy of photoelectrons emitted from a surface when photons of energy 6 eV fall on it is 4 eV. The stopping potential in volt is
(a) 4
(b) 2
(c) 6
(d) 10
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Answer: (a) 4

Explanation:
1. The stopping potential satisfies \( eV_0=K_{max} \).
2. \( V_0=\dfrac{4\text{ eV}}{e}=4 \) V (the work function is 2 eV).

Teacher's Note:
1. Write Einstein's equation or the de Broglie relation first, and keep energies in eV with hc = 1240 eV nm.
2. Check that the answer is consistent with the threshold condition or a limiting case.

Question 7: A photoelectric cell with a point source of light at a distance of 0.2 m gives a cut-off voltage of 0.6 V and a saturation current of 18.0 mA. The same source is now placed 0.6 m from the cell. Which statements are correct? (i) the stopping potential will be 0.2 V; (ii) the stopping potential will be 0.6 V; (iii) the saturation current will be 6.0 mA; (iv) the saturation current will be 2.0 mA.
(a) (i) and (iii)
(b) (i) and (iv)
(c) (ii) and (iv)
(d) (ii) and (iii)
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Answer: (c) (ii) and (iv)

Explanation:
1. The stopping potential depends on frequency, not on intensity or distance, so it stays 0.6 V.
2. Intensity \( \propto\dfrac1{d^2} \): the distance is tripled, so the intensity and the saturation current fall to \( \dfrac19 \): \( \dfrac{18}9=2.0 \) mA.

Teacher's Note:
1. Write Einstein's equation or the de Broglie relation first, and keep energies in eV with hc = 1240 eV nm.
2. Check that the answer is consistent with the threshold condition or a limiting case.

Question 8: The threshold wavelength for photoelectric emission from a material is 5200 \(\text{\AA}\). Photoelectrons will be emitted when this material is illuminated with monochromatic radiation from a: (i) 50 W infrared lamp; (ii) 1 W infrared lamp; (iii) 50 W ultraviolet lamp; (iv) 1 W ultraviolet lamp.
(a) (iii) and (iv)
(b) (i) and (iii)
(c) (ii) and (iv)
(d) (i) and (ii)
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Answer: (a) (iii) and (iv)

Explanation:
1. Emission needs \( \lambda\lt 5200\ \text{\AA} \), i.e. a frequency above the threshold. Infrared has longer wavelength, so it can never eject electrons whatever the power.
2. Ultraviolet has \( \lambda\lt 5200\ \text{\AA} \), so even the 1 W lamp ejects electrons (only the number changes with power).

Teacher's Note:
1. Write Einstein's equation or the de Broglie relation first, and keep energies in eV with hc = 1240 eV nm.
2. Check that the answer is consistent with the threshold condition or a limiting case.

Question 9: A silver sphere of radius 1 cm and work function 4.7 eV is suspended by an insulating thread in free space. It is under continuous illumination of 200 nm wavelength light. As photoelectrons are emitted, the sphere acquires a potential. The maximum number of photoelectrons emitted from the sphere is \( A\times10^Z \) (where \( 1\lt A\lt 10 \)). The value of Z is
(a) 5
(b) 6
(c) 7
(d) 8
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Answer: (c) 7

Explanation:
1. \( K_{max}=\dfrac{1240}{200}-4.7=1.5 \) eV, so the sphere can reach \( V=1.5 \) V before emission stops.
2. \( Q=4\pi\varepsilon_0RV=\dfrac{0.01\times1.5}{9\times10^9}=1.67\times10^{-12} \) C, and \( N=\dfrac Qe=1.04\times10^7 \), so Z = 7.

Teacher's Note:
1. Write Einstein's equation or the de Broglie relation first, and keep energies in eV with hc = 1240 eV nm.
2. Check that the answer is consistent with the threshold condition or a limiting case.

Question 10: In the same arrangement (plates of area \( 5\times10^{-4} \) m\(^2\), 1 cm apart, plate B initially carrying \( +33.7\times10^{-12} \) C, \( 5\times10^7 \) photoelectrons transferred from A to B by t = 10 s), the magnitude of the electric field between the plates at t = 10 s is (\( \varepsilon_0=8.85\times10^{-12} \) C\(^2\)/N m\(^2\))
(a) \( 2\times10^3\ \text{N/C} \)
(b) \( 4\times10^3\ \text{N/C} \)
(c) \( 1\times10^3\ \text{N/C} \)
(d) \( 8\times10^3\ \text{N/C} \)
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Answer: (a) \( 2\times10^3\ \text{N/C} \)

Explanation:
1. Charge transferred \( =5\times10^7\times1.6\times10^{-19}=8\times10^{-12} \) C: plate A now has \( +8\times10^{-12} \) C and plate B has \( 33.7-8=25.7\times10^{-12} \) C... taking the net total as 33.7 pC shared as \( Q_A=+8 \) pC, \( Q_B=+25.7 \) pC.
2. Field between plates \( =\dfrac{Q_B-Q_A}{2A\varepsilon_0}=\dfrac{17.7\times10^{-12}}{2\times5\times10^{-4}\times8.85\times10^{-12}}=2\times10^3 \) N/C.

Teacher's Note:
1. Write Einstein's equation or the de Broglie relation first, and keep energies in eV with hc = 1240 eV nm.
2. Check that the answer is consistent with the threshold condition or a limiting case.

Question 11: A point source of light of power \( 3.2\times10^{-3} \) W emits monoenergetic photons of energy 5.0 eV. It is located 0.8 m from the centre of a stationary metallic sphere of work function 3.0 eV and radius \( 8.0\times10^{-3} \) m. The efficiency of photoelectron emission is one for every \( 10^6 \) incident photons. The number of photoelectrons emitted per second is
(a) \( 10^4 \)
(b) \( 10^6 \)
(c) \( 10^5 \)
(d) \( 2\times10^5 \)
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Answer: (c) \( 10^5 \)

Explanation:
1. Photons emitted per second \( =\dfrac{3.2\times10^{-3}}{5\times1.6\times10^{-19}}=4\times10^{15} \). The sphere intercepts the fraction \( \dfrac{\pi r^2}{4\pi d^2}=\dfrac{(8\times10^{-3})^2}{4\times0.64}=2.5\times10^{-5} \).
2. Incident photons \( =10^{11} \) per second, so photoelectrons \( =10^{11}/10^6=10^5 \) per second.

Teacher's Note:
1. Write Einstein's equation or the de Broglie relation first, and keep energies in eV with hc = 1240 eV nm.
2. Check that the answer is consistent with the threshold condition or a limiting case.

Question 12: Light from a discharge tube containing hydrogen atoms falls on the surface of a piece of sodium. The kinetic energy of the fastest photoelectrons emitted from sodium is 0.73 eV. The work function for sodium is 1.82 eV. The energy of the photons causing the emission is
(a) 2.55 eV
(b) 1.82 eV
(c) 0.73 eV
(d) 3.4 eV
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Answer: (a) 2.55 eV

Explanation:
1. \( E=K_{max}+\varphi=0.73+1.82 \).
2. \( E=2.55 \) eV.

Teacher's Note:
1. Write Einstein's equation or the de Broglie relation first, and keep energies in eV with hc = 1240 eV nm.
2. Check that the answer is consistent with the threshold condition or a limiting case.

Question 13: A hydrogen atom, assumed at rest, emits a photon of 2.55 eV in the 4 to 2 transition. The recoil speed of the atom is (mass of hydrogen atom \( 1.67\times10^{-27} \) kg)
(a) \( 8.14\ \text{m/s} \)
(b) \( 0.0814\ \text{m/s} \)
(c) \( 0.814\ \text{m/s} \)
(d) \( 81.4\ \text{m/s} \)
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Answer: (c) \( 0.814\ \text{m/s} \)

Explanation:
1. Photon momentum \( p=\dfrac Ec=\dfrac{2.55\times1.6\times10^{-19}}{3\times10^8}=1.36\times10^{-27} \) kg m/s.
2. \( v=\dfrac{p}{m}=\dfrac{1.36\times10^{-27}}{1.67\times10^{-27}}=0.814 \) m/s.

Teacher's Note:
1. Write Einstein's equation or the de Broglie relation first, and keep energies in eV with hc = 1240 eV nm.
2. Check that the answer is consistent with the threshold condition or a limiting case.

Question 14: Which statement about the photoelectric effect is correct?
(a) The kinetic energy of the photoelectrons depends on the frequency of the radiation, not on its intensity
(b) The maximum energy of the photoelectrons increases with increasing intensity
(c) The kinetic energy of the photoelectrons depends on the intensity of the radiation
(d) The maximum energy of the photoelectrons is independent of the frequency
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Answer: (a) The kinetic energy of the photoelectrons depends on the frequency of the radiation, not on its intensity

Explanation:
1. \( K_{max}=h\nu-\varphi \): it depends only on frequency and the metal.
2. Intensity changes only the number of photoelectrons (the photocurrent), not their energy.

Teacher's Note:
1. Write Einstein's equation or the de Broglie relation first, and keep energies in eV with hc = 1240 eV nm.
2. Check that the answer is consistent with the threshold condition or a limiting case.

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