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The kinetic energy of electrons ejected from the surface of a metal ranges from :
  • a)
    0 to hv - φ
  • b)
     0 to φ
  • c)
    0 to eVs
  • d)
    0 to φ/e
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?

Pie Academy answered
Correct Answer :- a
Explanation : In the photoelectric effect, each photon donates all of its energy hf to an electron in the metal. If this process occurs at the metal surface, the electron is released into the vacuum with a kinetic energy given by:
Kmax = hf - phi

An atom has n = 1 and n = 2 levels filled. How many electrons does the atom have?
  • a)
  • b)
    10
  • c)
    8
  • d)
    6
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?

Jayant Mishra answered
Number of electrons in nth orbit is given by 2n2
∴  total electrons is = 2(1)2 + 2(22)
= 2 + 8 = 10
The correct answer is: 10

Which of the following is true? When metallic surface is irradiated with white light
  • a)
    No photo-current observed
  • b)
    Photo-current increases with time
  • c)
    (K.E.)max of electrons increases with increase in time 
  • d)
    None of the above
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?

Jayant Mishra answered
White light does not produce any photoelectric effect because the range of wavelength in white light is (400 – 700)nm. The energy corresponding to this range of wavelength is small in comparison to the work function of any metal in general.
The correct answer is: No photo-current observed

Choose the correct statement for a free particle with  ψ(x) = Aeikx
  • a)
    Energy eigenvalue is  and momentum is 
  • b)
  • c)
  • d)
    None of the above
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?

Pie Academy answered
V = 0 for a free particle
 ∴  
Schrödinger equation.

 
∴  Aeikx and Be–ikx     (General solution)
∴  are solution to the free particle

The correct answer is: Energy eigenvalue is   and momentum is  

If we replaced the electron in a hydrogen atom with muon, (mass of a neon is 207 times the mass of an electron) then what will be the energy levels En of this new hydrogen atom in terms of the binding energy E0 (of the ordinary hydrogen), mass of the proton mp and the principal quantum number, n? (mµ = 207 me)
  • a)
  • b)
  • c)
  • d)
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?

Pie Academy answered
In case the electron is replaced by the muon, we will have to consider the reduced mass of the proton- muon system.
The Rydberg constant is changed by a factor of.
The Rydbergs constant is proportional to the reduced mass of the system in consideration.
R1 = Rydbergs constant for e and p system is proportional to reduced mass of e and p
R2 = Rydbergs constant for µ and p system

∴  New energy levels are 

In the figure six lines of emission spectrum are shown. Which of them will be absent in the absorption spectrum.
  • a)
    4, 5, 6
  • b)
    4, 6
  • c)
    1, 2, 3, 4, 6
  • d)
    1, 2, 3
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?

Pie Academy answered
The photon’s with energies equal to that required for upward transition A → X, A → B and A → C would be absorbed, these photons shall be absent from absorption spectrum.
The correct answer is: 1, 2, 3

In the photoelectric effect experiment we use a source of light whose frequency can be varied. If we gradually increase the frequency of the incident light then :
  • a)
    Photoelectric effect observed after some time with the maximum kinetic energy (KE) of electron varying (increasing with time) 
  • b)
    No photoelectric effect observed 
  • c)
    Photoelectric effect observed (after some time) with photocurrent remaining constant. 
  • d)
    Photoelectric effect observed with photocurrent increasing with time.
Correct answer is option 'A,C'. Can you explain this answer?

Jayant Mishra answered
No photocurrent till the incident frequency reaches the minimum frequency required to overcome the work function of the metal φ
i.e. hvin = φ 
After that, any increase in the frequency will not increase the photocurrent because the incident light has the same intensity.
Whereas KEmax increase linearly with the frequency of the incident radiation.
The correct answers are: Photoelectric effect observed (after some time) with photocurrent remaining constant., Photoelectric effect observed after some time with the maximum kinetic energy (KE) of electron varying (increasing with time)

Which of the following is true about the absorption and emission of energy by an atom?
  • a)
    At low temperatures, the lines in the absorption spectrum of an atom coincide with the lines in its emission spectrum that represent transitions to the ground slate 
  • b)
    An atom can emit photons of only certain specific energies. 
  • c)
    An atom can emit photons of any energy. 
  • d)
    An atom can only absorb photons that have certain specific energies. 
Correct answer is option 'A,B,D'. Can you explain this answer?

Jayant Mishra answered
E = hv Ef – Ein
The frequency can only corresponds to the difference in two energy states.
The correct answers are: An atom can only absorb photons that have certain specific energies., An atom can emit photons of only certain specific energies., At low temperatures, the lines in the absorption spectrum of an atom coincide with the lines in its emission spectrum that represent transitions to the ground slate

The intensity of scattered monochromatic beam of X-rays is plotted as a function of wavelength. There are 2 peaks observed. The distance between the 2 peaks is 0.024 Å. Find the angle (in degrees) at which the X-rays are scattered. 
    Correct answer is '90'. Can you explain this answer?

    Manish Bajaj answered
    To find the distance between the two peaks, we need to determine the wavelength difference between them.

    The distance between the two peaks is given as 0.024. This distance can be represented as the wavelength difference Δλ between the two peaks.

    Therefore, Δλ = 0.024.

    Since the intensity of the scattered X-ray beam is plotted as a function of wavelength, we can assume that the x-axis of the graph represents wavelength (λ). The distance between the two peaks can be represented as a difference in wavelength.

    So, the distance between the two peaks is 0.024 units of wavelength (Δλ = 0.024).

    Calculate the ground state energy of a Helium atom, using the uncertainty principle. (in eV)
      Correct answer is '-10.34'. Can you explain this answer?

      Pie Academy answered
      For a helium atom

      Because momentum of electron 1, 
      and momentum of electron 2, 
      p1,  p2 is the spread in momentum corresponding to electron 1 & 2 respectively.
      r1r2  is the localization of electron 1 & 2 respectively.
      Total energy, E = K.E + Interaction energy of e1 and e2 + Interaction energy between nucleus and electrons
      Interaction Energy between 
      Since the separation between r1 and r2 is of the order r1 + r2 and k = 1 in natural system of units.
       Interaction between nucleus and electron

      For the ground state energy
       since in the ground state, Energy is minimum.

      solving these two equations, we get

      substituting r1 and r2 in the expression for E

      Emin = –10.34 eV
      Put  m = 9.1 × 10–31 kg
      e = 1.6 × 10–19C

      The correct answer is: -10.34

      The energy of an electron moving in one dimension in an infinitely high potential box of width 1Å.
        Correct answer is '37.62'. Can you explain this answer?

        Vedika Singh answered
        The eigenvalue of energy

        when the particle is in the least energy state (n = 1), the energy
        with h = 6.62 × 10–34 Jsm = 9.1 × 10–31 kg and a = 1 × 10–10 m
        After calculating,
        The correct answer is: 37.62 eV

        In the spectrum of hydrogen, what is the ratio of the longest wavelength in the Lymann series (nf = 1) to the longest is Balmer series (nf  = 2)?
          Correct answer is '656.3'. Can you explain this answer?

          Jayant Mishra answered
          In 1885, when Johann Balmer observed a spectral series in the visible spectrum of hydrogen, he made the following observations: The longest wavelength is 656.3 nm. The second longest wavelength is 486.1 nm.

          In a hydrogen atom, the ratio of the wavelengths of lyman-α radiation (in n = 2 to n =1) to Balmer-α radiation (n = 3 → n = 2) is
          • a)
            4/3
          • b)
             5/27
          • c)
            5/48
          • d)
            27/5
          Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?

          Vedika Singh answered
          Solution:

          Rydberg formula:



          λvac = the wavelength of the light emitted in vacuum
          RH = Rydberg constant for Hydrogen
          n1 and n2 are integers such that 

          For Lyman-radiation (n = 2 → n = 1):



          For Balmer-radiation (n = 3 → n = 2):



          The Ratio:



          Answer: B

          The ground state energy of an electron confined to a box 1Å wide is.
          • a)
            6.016 × 10–20 J
          • b)
            2.016 × 10–18 J
          • c)
            5.02 × 10–18 J
          • d)
            6.016 × 10–18 J
          Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?

          Jayant Mishra answered
          We have, m = 9.1 × 10–31 kga = 1 × 10–10 m
          Since energy of electron in nth state is given by

          For ground state, 

           
          E1 = 6.016 × 10–18 J
          The correct answer is: 6.016 × 10–18 J

          A particle with initial K.E = E and de-Broglie wavelength λ enters a region in which it has potential energy V. What is the particle’s new de-Broglie wavelength?
          • a)
          • b)
          • c)
          • d)
          Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?

          Jayant Mishra answered
          In the initial case (free particle)
          V = 0
          Total energy = E = kinetic energy
          Since the total energy remains conserved
          ∴ E = K.Enew + V
          K.E. (new) = E – V
          Now, new wavelength = 


          Smallest possible uncertainty in position of the electron moving with velocity 3 × 107 m/s. Given, h = 6.63 × 10–34 Js, m0 = 9.1 × 10–31 kg.
          • a)
            1.8 × 10–12 m
          • b)
            2.8 × 10–12 m
          • c)
            3.8 × 10–12 m
          • d)
            5.4 × 10–12 m
          Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?

          Vedika Singh answered
          Given, v = 3 × 107 m/s
          Let    Δxmin be the minimum uncertainty in position of the electron and Δp the maximum uncertainty in the momentum of the electron.
          Thus, we have,

          = 0.03867 × 0.9949 × 10–10 m
          = 3.8 × 10–12 m
          The correct answer is: 3.8 × 10–12 m

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