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46. (JEE Main 2019 (Online) 9th January Morning Slot )

Surface of certain metal is first illuminated with light of wavelength λ 1 = 350 nm and then, by light of wavelength λ 2 = 540 nm. It is found that the maximum speed of the photo electrons in the two cases differ by a factor of 2. The work function of the metal (in eV) is close to :

(Energy of photon n = 1240 λ ( i n m m ) eV)

(A) 1.8

(B) 2.5

(C) 5.6

(D) 1.4

Correct answer is option A

Let speed of photon electron in first case is 2v

then in the second case speed is v.

For first case

h c λ 1 = ϕ + 1 2 m(2v)2

For second case,

h c λ 2 = ϕ + 1 2 mv2

    h c λ 1 ϕ h c λ 2 ϕ = 1 2 m × 4 v 2 1 2 m v 2

    h c λ 1 ϕ = 4 ( h c λ 2 ϕ )

    4 h c λ 2 h c λ 1 = 3 ϕ

    ϕ = h c 3 ( 4 λ 2 1 λ 1 )

    ϕ = 1240 3 ( 4 540 1 350 )

    ϕ = 1.8 eV



47. (JEE Main 2017 (Online) 8th April Morning Slot )

The maximum velocity of the photoelectrons emitted from the surface is v when light of frequency n falls on a metal surface. If the incident frequency is increased to 3n, the maximum velocity of the ejected photoelectrons will be :

(A) less than 3 v

(B) v

(C) more than 3 v

(D) equal to 3 v

Correct answer is option C

The given maximum velocity is v and frequency is n. We know that the kinetic energy is given by

K E = 1 2 m v 2 = h n ϕ

where h is Planck's constant and ϕ is the work function. Therefore, the kinetic energy of the incident light is

E 1 = h n ϕ ..... (1)

When the frequency of the incident light is increased to 3n, then the kinetic energy is given by

1 2 m v 1 2 = 3 h n ϕ

E 2 = 3 h n ϕ ..... (2)

Substituting h n = E 1 + ϕ [from Eq. (1)] in Eq. (2), we get

E 2 = 3 ( E 1 + ϕ ) ϕ

E 2 = 3 E 1 + 2 ϕ

1 2 m v 1 2 = 3 × 1 2 m v 2 + 2 ϕ

v 1 2 = 3 v 2 + 2 ϕ × 2 m

v 1 2 = 3 v 2 + 4 ϕ m

Thus, the velocity is more than 3 v .



48. (JEE Main 2016 (Online) 10th April Morning Slot )

A photoelectric surface is illuminated successively by monochromatic light of wavelengths λ and λ 2 . If the maximum kinetic energy of the emitted photoelectrons in the second case is 3 times that in the first case, the work function of the surface is :

(A) h c 3 λ

(B) h c 2 λ

(C) h c λ

(D) 3 h c λ

Correct answer is option B

We know,

Einstein's photo electric equation,

(KE)max = h c λ ϕ 0

In first case,

K = h c λ ϕ 0           . . .(1)

In second case,

3K = 2 h c λ ϕ 0           . . .(2)

    3 ( h c λ ϕ 0 ) = 2 h c λ ϕ 0

    3 h c λ 3 ϕ 0 = 2 h c λ ϕ 0

    h c λ = 2 ϕ 0

    ϕ   =   h c 2 λ



49. (JEE Main 2016 (Online) 9th April Morning Slot )

When photons of wavelength λ 1 are incident on an isolated sphere, the corresponding stopping potential is found to be V. When photons of wavelength λ 2 are used, the corresponding stopping potential was thrice that of the above value. If light of wavelength λ 3 is used then find the stopping potential for this case :

(A) h c e [ 1 λ 3 1 λ 2 1 λ 1 ]

(B) h c e [ 1 λ 3 + 1 λ 2 1 λ 1 ]

(C) h c e [ 1 λ 3 + 1 2 λ 2 3 2 λ 1 ]

(D) h c e [ 1 λ 3 + 1 2 λ 2 1 λ 1 ]

Correct answer is option C

We know,

Einstein's photoelectric equation,

e V = h c λ ϕ 0

and ϕ 0 , h c λ 0 , where λ 0 is the threashhold wavelength.

   In first case,

eV = h c λ 1 h c λ 0       . . .(1)

and in second case,

3 eV = h c λ 2 h c λ 0       . . .(2)

Now, let slopping potential = V1 when light of wavelength λ 3 is used then,

eV1 = h c λ 3 h c λ 0        . . .(3)

From (1) and (2) get,

3 ( h c λ 1 h c λ 0 ) = h c λ 2 h c λ 0

    3 h c λ 1 h c λ 2 = 2 h c λ 0

    h c λ 0 = 3 h c 2 λ 1 h c 2 λ 2

Putting this value of h c λ 0 in equation 3,

eV1 = h c λ 3 3 h c 2 λ 1 + h c 2 λ 2

   V1 = h c e [ 1 λ 3 3 2 λ 1 + 1 2 λ 2 ]



50. (JEE Main 2013 (Offline) )

The anode voltage of a photocell is kept fixed. The wavelength λ of the light falling on the cathode is gradually changed. The plate current I of the photocell varies as follows :

(A) JEE Main 2013 (Offline) Physics - Dual Nature of Radiation Question 125 English Option 1

(B) JEE Main 2013 (Offline) Physics - Dual Nature of Radiation Question 125 English Option 2

(C) JEE Main 2013 (Offline) Physics - Dual Nature of Radiation Question 125 English Option 3

(D) JEE Main 2013 (Offline) Physics - Dual Nature of Radiation Question 125 English Option 4

Correct answer is option D

As λ is increased, there will be a value of λ above which photo electrons will be cases to come out so photo current will become zero. Hence ( d ) is correct answer.