Modern Physics-I: Photoelectric Effect
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What is the energy of a photon with a wavelength of 4000 Å expressed in joules?

  • $2.5 \times 10^{-19}$ J
  • $3.2 \times 10^{-19}$ J
  • $5.5 \times 10^{-19}$ J
  • $4.96 \times 10^{-19}$ J (correct)

    • How many photons are emitted by a 60 milliwatt bulb with a wavelength of light measuring 6000 Å?

  • $2.4 \times 10^{17}$ photon/sec
  • $1.1 \times 10^{17}$ photon/sec
  • $3.5 \times 10^{17}$ photon/sec
  • $1.8 \times 10^{17}$ photon/sec (correct)

    • What is the average energy of a photon with a wavelength of 550 nm?

  • $1.89 \times 10^{-19}$ J
  • $3.616 \times 10^{-19}$ J (correct)
  • $2.26 \times 10^{-19}$ J
  • $4.15 \times 10^{-19}$ J

    • If the energy flux of sunlight is 1.388 × 10^3 W/m², how many photons strike one square meter per second, assuming each photon has a wavelength of 550 nm?

    <p>$3.83 \times 10^{21}$ photon/m²s</p> Signup and view all the answers

    To exert a force of 1N on a totally reflecting screen, how many photons with a wavelength of 6600 nm must strike it per second?

    <p>2.42 × 10^{20} photons/s</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the relationship between the energy of a photon and its frequency?

    <p>E is directly proportional to ν</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the equation E = hc/λ express?

    <p>The energy of a photon as a function of its wavelength.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following correctly states the effective mass of a photon?

    <p>It is dependent on its wavelength.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the context of photon momentum, which equation is correct?

    <p>p = h/λ</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How is the intensity of light defined in terms of energy and area?

    <p>I = N(hν)/A</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the rest mass of a photon?

    <p>Zero</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statement about the relationship between color and the effective mass of photons is accurate?

    <p>Violet light photons have greater effective mass than red light photons.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What unit is used to measure the intensity of light, based on the definition involving power?

    <p>Watt per square meter</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to the photo current when the positive potential of A is gradually increased?

    <p>It increases until it reaches a maximum known as saturation current.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is defined as the stopping potential (V0)?

    <p>The maximum negative potential at which the photo current becomes zero.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does an increase in light intensity affect the stopping potential (V0)?

    <p>It increases photo current while keeping V0 unchanged.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the relationship between the maximum kinetic energy of photo electrons and the stopping potential?

    <p>Kmax is calculated by $Kmax = eV0$.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following statements is true about the photo emissive plate in relation to the potentials A and C?

    <p>A remains positive with respect to C during the initial phase of photo current increase.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the change in momentum for the incident photon after reflection?

    <p>$\frac{h}{\lambda}$</p> Signup and view all the answers

    If the wavelength of an incident photon is $500 \text{ nm}$, what is the corresponding energy of the photon?

    <p>$3.76 \text{ eV}$</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In a scenario where the power through a cross-section is $10 \text{ W}$ and the wavelength is $500 \text{ nm}$, how many photons are absorbed per second?

    <p>$1.2 \times 10^{19}$ photons/s</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which photon color possesses higher energy?

    <p>Violet</p> Signup and view all the answers

    At a signal frequency of $10 \text{ MHz}$ and power of $100 \text{ MW}$ for a TV station, how many photons are radiated per second?

    <p>$6.25 \times 10^{16}$ photons/s</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many photons pass through a unit area per second if light of intensity $100 \text{ W/m}^2$ and wavelength $400 \text{ nm}$ is incident?

    <p>$5.0 \times 10^{21}$</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the efficiency-adjusted power output of a light bulb that converts 60 W of electrical energy into light energy with 50% efficiency?

    <p>$30 \text{ W}$</p> Signup and view all the answers

    During its lifetime of one day, how many photons does a light bulb emitting monochromatic light at $700 \text{ nm}$ and powered at $60 \text{ W}$ emit?

    <p>$1.2 \times 10^{23}$</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the equation 2πr = n÷lambda signify in the context of an electron's motion?

    <p>The circumference of the electron's path corresponds to an integral multiple of its wavelength.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How is the angle of diffraction, φ, related to the glancing angle, θ?

    <p>φ = 180° - 2θ.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the variable λ represent in the context of the Bohr model?

    <p>The de Broglie wavelength associated with the electron.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the Bohr quantization condition, what physical quantity does 'n' denote?

    <p>The quantum number corresponding to the electron's orbit.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    For an electron in the sixth Bohr orbit, which relation holds true regarding its de Broglie wavelength?

    <p>It is an integer fraction of the orbit's circumference.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best describes the motion of an electron according to the Bohr model?

    <p>Electrons move in stable orbits defined by quantized energy levels.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is represented by 'mvr = \frac{nh}{2\pi}' in the context of electron motion?

    <p>The quantization of angular momentum for an electron in a stable orbit.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of stationary waves in the context of an electron's orbit?

    <p>They imply that electrons can only exist in certain defined orbits.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to the wavelength of a particle if its momentum is defined precisely?

    <p>The wavelength is definite and extends through all space.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the context of wave packets, what does the term 'superposition' refer to?

    <p>Combining multiple waves with varying wavelengths.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the uncertainty principle, what is the relationship between the uncertainties in position and momentum?

    <p>Minimizing one uncertainty increases the other.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of the phase velocity of a matter wave?

    <p>It has no physical significance.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the photoelectric effect, what denotes the energy absorption process?

    <p>Absorption in discrete energy units.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is implied by the stopping potential in the context of the photoelectric effect?

    <p>It varies with frequency and is not affected by intensity.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary implication of a particle being confined to a finite region?

    <p>It possesses multiple wavelengths.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What aspect of quantum wave theory is still under research?

    <p>The dual nature of matter and detailed physical explanations.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Modern Physics-I

    • Photoelectric Effect:

      • Ejection of electrons from a metal surface when light of a suitable frequency or wavelength shines on it.
      • Ejected electrons are called photoelectrons.
      • The current flowing due to photoelectrons is called photoelectric current.
      • Discovered by Hertz.
      • Laws of photoelectric effect were given by Lenard.
      • Explained by Einstein using Quantum theory of light
      • Different experiments, Hertz, Hallwach, Lenard - key experiments
      • Work function - minimum energy required for electron ejection
      • Types of electron emission: Thermionic, Field, Photoelectric
      • Quantum theory - Energy of photon, E = hv (where h = Planck's constant, v = frequency). E = hc/λ, (where c = speed of light, λ= wavelength).

    • Quantum Theory:

      • Energy radiated from a source propagates in the form of small packets called photons
      • Energy of a photon is directly proportional to the frequency of radiation (E = hv)
      • Energy of a photon is inversely proportional to its wavelength (E = hc/λ).
      • Rest mass of a photon is zero.

    • Intensity of Light:

      • Energy passing through per unit area per unit time.
      • I = Energy/Area/Time
      • Intensity of light is related to number of photons per second

    • Radiation force and Radiation pressure:

      • When radiation falls on a surface, force and pressure are exerted.
      • Force depends on the number of incident photons, wavelength, and nature of surface (reflecting/absorbing).

    • Linear momentum of photon: -p = E/c (where E is energy of the photon, c is the speed of light) = hv/c = h/λ -So mass of violet light photon is greater than the mass of red light photon. (λ<λv)

    • Effective mass of photon: -m = E/c² = hc/c²λ = h/cλ (where E is energy, c is speed of light)

    • Intensity of light related to number of photons per second:

      • I = n(hv)/A (where n is number of photons, h is Planck's constant, v is frequency, A is area)

    • Louis Victor de Broglie (1892-1987):

      • French physicist who proposed the wave nature of matter
      • Developed wave mechanics, a concept related to the wave-like behavior of matter
      • A key concept in quantum mechanics

    • Philipp Eduard Anton von Lenard (1862-1947):

      • German physicist who discovered many properties of cathode rays, winning a Nobel Prize

    • De-Broglie Hypothesis: -Matter can exhibit both particle and wave-like properties -Wavelength associated with a particle (de Broglie wavelength) = h/p (where h = Planck's constant and p = momentum)

    • de-Broglie Wavelength associated with moving particles and charged particles:

      • λ = h/√2mE if E=1/2mv^2, where, m = mass, v = velocity, h is Plank's constant, and E is Kinetic energy.
      • λ = h/mv Or λ = h/√2mqV (where q is charge) or λ = h/√2mKE (where KE is kinetic energy)

    • Davisson–Germer experiment:

      • Crucial experiment demonstrating the wave nature of electrons
      • Helped confirm De Broglie's hypothesis
      • Electrons diffracted by nickel crystals

    • Bohr Quantization condition:

      • Electron orbits are quantized, with circumference being an integer multiple of the de Broglie wavelength.
      • 2πr = nλ

    • Photo Cell:

      • Practical application of photoelectric effect
      • Converts light energy into electrical energy
      • Construction of photo cells
      • Applications of photo cells (television cameras, automatic doors)

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