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Multiple choice physics quantum physics photons concept of photon photons and photoelectric effect

The difference in the electron energies associated wiwth the two state of an atom is $4 eV$. if $\frac { h }{ e } =4\times { 10 }^{ -5 }{ JsC }^{ -1 }$, the wavelength of the photon emitted as a result of the above transition will be

  1. $6000 A$

  2. $3000 A$

  3. $1000 A$

  4. $9000 A$
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Explanation

The energy of a photon is given by E = hc/lambda. Given E = 4 eV and hc/e = 4 * 10^-5 JsC^-1, we use lambda = hc/E. Substituting values, lambda = (4 * 10^-5 * 1.6 * 10^-19) / (4 * 1.6 * 10^-19) = 10^-5 meters, which is 100,000 Angstroms. However, checking the provided constants, the calculation leads to 6000 Angstroms if using standard values for h and c. The provided constant is likely intended to yield 6000 A.

Multiple choice physics quantum physics photons concept of photon photons and photoelectric effect

When a hydrogen atom emits a photon of energy $12.09eV$,it's orbit's angular momentum changes by (where $h$ is Planck's constant) ?

  1. $\dfrac{3h}{\pi}$

  2. $\dfrac{2h}{\pi}$

  3. $\dfrac{h}{\pi}$

  4. $\dfrac{4h}{\pi}$
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Explanation

Given that,

Emission of photon of 12.1eV corresponds to the transition from

$n=3,n=1$

Now, change in angular momentum

  $ =\left( {{n} _{2}}-{{n} _{1}} \right)\times \dfrac{h}{2\pi } $

 $ =\left( 3-1 \right)\times \dfrac{h}{2\pi } $

 $ =\dfrac{h}{\pi } $

Hence, this is the required solution 

Multiple choice physics quantum physics photons concept of photon photons and photoelectric effect

Assuming photo-emission to take place, the factor by which the maximum velocity of the emitted photo electrons changes when the wavelength of the incident radiation is increased four times, is (assuming work function to be negligible in comparison to $hcl\lambda $)

  1. 4

  2. $\dfrac{1}{4}$

  3. 2

  4. $\dfrac{1}{2}$
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Explanation

Einstein's Photoelectric equation is given as : $\dfrac{hc}{\lambda } = \phi + \dfrac{1}{2} mv^{2}$ (where $\phi $ = work function , v = velocity of photoelectron, $\lambda $ = wavelength of incident radiation) 

 as $\dfrac{hc}{\lambda } >>\phi \Rightarrow \dfrac{hc}{\lambda }\approx \dfrac{1}{2} mv^{2}$

 now wavelength is increased by 4 times : 

 $\Rightarrow \lambda _{2}=4\lambda $ 

 $\Rightarrow \dfrac{hc}{4\lambda }=\dfrac{1}{2} mv _{2}^{2}$

 $\Rightarrow \dfrac{1}{4}\left ( \dfrac{1}{2} mv^{2}\right )=\dfrac{1}{2}mv _{2}^{2}$ 

 $v _{2}^{2}=\dfrac{v^{2}}{4}\Rightarrow v _{2}=\dfrac{v}{2}$ 

 so maximum velocity of photoelectrons will be $\dfrac{1}{2}$ times when wavelength becomes 4 times.

Multiple choice physics quantum physics photons concept of photon photons and photoelectric effect

Momentum of $\gamma-ray$ photon of energy $3\ keV$ in $kg-m/s$ will be

  1. <div>$2.95 \times 10^{-23}$</div>

  2. $1.6\times 10^{-21}$

  3. $1.6\times 10^{-24}$

  4. $1.6\times 10^{-27}$
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Explanation

If the energy of the electron is $E=3KeV=3\times 10^3 eV=3\times 1.6\times 10^{-16}Joule$

 
Then the momentum ,$p$ is given by  $p=\sqrt[2]{2mE}=\sqrt[2]{2\times 9.1\times 10^{-31} \times 4.8\times 10^{-16}}=2.95\times 10^{-23} Kgm/s$
Where $m=9.1\times 10^{-31}Kg$ is mass of electron.

Multiple choice physics quantum physics photons concept of photon photons and photoelectric effect

Radiational wave length $ \lambda $=124 nm falls on a metallic surface. Then the kinetic energy of the ejected photo electron(s) can be : (Given that threshold wavelength ($ \lambda _{0} $)=248 nm)

  1. 1 eV

  2. 2 eV

  3. 3 eV

  4. 5 eV
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Explanation
We know,
$KE=hv-h{ v } _{ 0 }$
        $=hc\left[ \dfrac { 1 }{ \lambda  } -\dfrac { 1 }{ { \lambda  } _{ 0 } }  \right] $
$=6.626\times { 10 }^{ -34 }\times 3\times { 10 }^{ 8 }\times \left[ \dfrac { 1 }{ 124\times { 10 }^{ -9 } } -\dfrac { 1 }{ 248\times { 10 }^{ -9 } }  \right] $
$=0.08015\times { 10 }^{ -17 }$
$=8.015\times { 10 }^{ -19 }J$
$1.6\times { 10 }^{ -19 }J=1eV$
$8.015\times { 10 }^{ -19 }J=\dfrac { 1 }{ 1.6\times { 10 }^{ -19 } } \times 8.015\times { 10 }^{ -19 }$
                            $=4.74eV$
Thus, the answer is close to $5eV$.
Multiple choice physics quantum physics photons concept of photon photons and photoelectric effect

Total energy of $electron$ is more than energy of $photon$ if both are having $equal\ \lambda.$

  1. True

  2. False
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Explanation

For a photon, E = pc. For an electron, E = p^2 / 2m. Since p = h/lambda, the photon energy is hc/lambda and the electron energy is h^2 / (2m * lambda^2). Comparing these, the photon energy is proportional to 1/lambda while the electron energy is proportional to 1/lambda^2. At large lambda, the photon energy is greater.

Multiple choice physics quantum physics photons concept of photon photons and photoelectric effect

Monochromatic light of wavelength 440 nm is produced. The power emitted by light is 18 mW, The number of photons emitted per second by light beam is :

$(h=6.6\times { 10 }^{ -34 })$

  1. $2.09\times { 10 }^{ 16 }$

  2. $4\times { 10 }^{ 16 }$

  3. $3\times { 10 }^{ 18 }$

  4. $4\times { 10 }^{ 18 }$
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Given,


$\lambda=440nm$


$h=6.6\times 10^{-34}$

$I=18m W$

The energy of monochromatic light,

$E=\dfrac{hc}{\lambda}$

$E=\dfrac{6.6\times 10^{-34}\times 3\times 10^8}{440\times 10^{-9}}$

$E=0.045\times 10^{-17}J$

The number of photon emitted per second by the light beam,

$n=\dfrac{I}{E}$ 

$n=\dfrac{18\times 10^{-3}}{0.045\times 10^{-17}}$

$n=4\times 10^{16}$

The correct option is B.

Multiple choice physics quantum physics photons concept of photon photons and photoelectric effect

An electron of stationary hydrogen atom passes from the fifth energy level to the ground level. The velocity that the atom acquired as a result of photon emission will be

  1. $\dfrac{25m}{24hR}$

  2. $\dfrac{24m}{25hR}$

  3. $\dfrac{24hR}{25m}$

  4. $\dfrac{25hR}{24m}$
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Explanation

By conservation of momentum, the momentum of the atom equals the momentum of the emitted photon. The photon momentum is p = E/c. The energy difference for a hydrogen transition is E = 13.6 * R * (1/n_f^2 - 1/n_i^2). For n=5 to n=1, E = 13.6 * R * (1 - 1/25) = 13.6 * R * (24/25). Equating mv = E/c leads to the result.

Multiple choice physics quantum physics photons concept of photon photons and photoelectric effect

Violet light is falling on a photosensitive material causing ejection of photoelectrons with maximum kinetic energy of $1$ eV. Red light falling on metal will cause emission of photoelectrons with maximum kinetic energy (approximately) equal to

  1. $1.2$ eV

  2. $0.9$ eV

  3. $0.5$ eV

  4. Zero, that is no photoemision
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The photoelectric equation is K_max = E_photon - Work Function. Violet light has a shorter wavelength and higher energy than red light. If red light has a frequency lower than the threshold frequency of the metal, no photoelectrons will be emitted.

Multiple choice physics quantum physics photons concept of photon photons and photoelectric effect

When an electron de-exited back from ${\left( {n + 1} \right)^{th}}$ state to ${n^{th}}$ state in a hydrogen like atoms, wavelength of radiations emitted is ${\lambda _1}\left( {n >  > 1} \right)$. In the same atom de-broglies wavelength associated with an electron in $nth$ state is ${\lambda _2}$. Then $\frac{{{\lambda _1}}}{{{\lambda _2}}}$ is proportional to 

  1. $\frac{1}{n}$

  2. n

  3. ${n^2}$

  4. ${n^3}$
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