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Einstein's Photoelectric Equation — MCQ Practice

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Updated 22 Mar 2026

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Q1medium

Light of frequency 1.0×1015,Hz1.0 \times 10^{15},\text{Hz} is incident on a metal surface with a work function of 3.125eV3.125\,\text{eV}. Given Planck's constant h=6.63×1034,Jsh = 6.63 \times 10^{-34},\text{J}\cdot\text{s} and 1eV=1.6×1019,J1\,\text{eV} = 1.6 \times 10^{-19},\text{J}, what is the maximum kinetic energy of the emitted photoelectrons?

Q2medium

A metal surface has a work function of 2.0eV2.0\,\text{eV}. What is the threshold wavelength for photoelectric emission from this surface? (Given: h=6.63×1034,Jsh = 6.63 \times 10^{-34},\text{J}\cdot\text{s}, c=3×108m/sc = 3 \times 10^8\,\text{m/s}, 1eV=1.6×1019,J1\,\text{eV} = 1.6 \times 10^{-19},\text{J})

Q3medium

When light of frequency ν1\nu_1 is incident on a metal, the stopping potential is V1V_1. When light of frequency ν2\nu_2 is incident on the same metal, the stopping potential is V2V_2. Which of the following expressions correctly relates these quantities?

Q4easy

Which of the following graphs correctly represents the variation of maximum kinetic energy (KmaxK_{max}) of photoelectrons with the frequency (ν\nu) of incident light?

Q5easy

Which of the following statements about the photoelectric effect is INCORRECT?

Q6medium

The work function of a metal is 3.0eV3.0\,\text{eV}. If light of wavelength 300nm300\,\text{nm} is incident on it, what will be the stopping potential? (Given: hc=1240eVnmhc = 1240\,\text{eV}\cdot\text{nm})

Q7hard

A graph of stopping potential (V0V_0) versus frequency (ν\nu) for the photoelectric effect from two different metals, P and Q, is shown. If the graph for metal P has a higher y-intercept (more negative) than metal Q, what can be inferred about their work functions and threshold frequencies?