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6. (JEE Main 2023 (Online) 6th April Evening Shift )

The work functions of Aluminium and Gold are 4.1eV and 5.1eV respectively. The ratio of the slope of the stopping potential versus frequency plot for Gold to that of Aluminium is

(A) 1.5

(B) 1.24

(C) 1

(D) 2

Correct answer is option A

We are given the work functions of Aluminium and Gold as 4.1   eV and 5.1   eV , respectively.

The stopping potential ( V s ) is related to the frequency ( f ) of the incident light by the equation:

e V s = h ( f f 0 )

Where e is the charge of an electron, h is Planck's constant, and f 0 is the threshold frequency. The threshold frequency is related to the work function ( ϕ ) by:

ϕ = h f 0

So, we can write the equation for stopping potential as:

V s = h e ( f ϕ h )

This equation represents a straight line with slope h e . Therefore, the slope of the stopping potential versus frequency plot is the same for both Aluminium and Gold. The ratio of the slopes is:

Slope for Gold Slope for Aluminium = h e h e = 1

So , the ratio of the slope of the stopping potential versus frequency plot for Gold to that of Aluminium is 1.


7.(JEE Main 2023 (Online) 1st February Evening Shift )

The threshold frequency of a metal is f 0 . When the light of frequency 2 f 0 is incident on the metal plate, the maximum velocity of photoelectrons is v 1 . When the frequency of incident radiation is increased to 5 f 0 , the maximum velocity of photoelectrons emitted is v 2 . The ratio of v 1 to v 2 is :

(A) v 1 v 2 = 1 2

(B) v 1 v 2 = 1 16

(C) v 1 v 2 = 1 4

(D) v 1 v 2 = 1 8

Correct answer is option A

1 2 m v 2 = h f h f 0 1 2 m v 1 2 = 2 h f 0 h f 0 = h f 0  also,  1 2 m v 2 2 = 5 h f 0 h f 0 = 4 h f 0

taking ratio,

v 1 2 v 2 2 = 1 4 v 1 v 2 = 1 2


8.(JEE Main 2023 (Online) 31st January Evening Shift )

If the two metals A and B are exposed to radiation of wavelength 350 nm The work functions of metals A and B are 4.8eV and 2.2eV . Then choose the correct option.

(A) Metal B will not emit photo-electrons

(B) Both metals A and B will not emit photo - electrons

(C) Metal A will not emit photo-electrons

(D) Both metals A and B will emit photo-electrons

Correct answer is option C

ϕ = h c λ = 1240 350 eV = 3.54 eV

Only metal B will emit photoelectron.

9. (JEE Main 2023 (Online) 29th January Morning Shift )

The threshold wavelength for photoelectric emission from a material is 5500 A o . Photoelectrons will be emitted, when this material is illuminated with monochromatic radiation from a

A. 75 W infra-red lamp

B. 10 W infra-red lamp

C. 75 W ultra-violet lamp

D. 10 W ultra-violet lamp

Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

(A) C only

(B) A and D only

(C) C and D only

(D) B and C only

Correct answer is option C

Wavelength of infra-red = 700   nm (minimum)

Wavelength of UV = 100 400   nm

Since we need λ < 5000 Å

Only UV would be able to emit photoelectrons.


10. (JEE Main 2023 (Online) 25th January Evening Shift )

Given below are two statements : Statement I : Stopping potential in photoelectric effect does not depend on the power of the light source. Statement II : For a given metal, the maximum kinetic energy of the photoelectron depends on the wavelength of the incident light. In the light of above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below

(A) Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect

(B) Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect

(C) Both Statement I and Statement II are correct

(D) Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct

Correct answer is option C

Statement I is correct as stopping potential is independent of power of light used. Statement II is correct as maximum kinetic energy of photoelectron depends on wavelength of light.