31. In a photoelectric experiment anode potential is plotted against plate current.
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A $$A$$ and $$B$$ will have different intensities while $$B$$ and $$C$$ will have different frequencies
B $$B$$ and $$C$$ will have different intensities while $$A$$ and $$C$$ will have different frequencies
C $$A$$ and $$B$$ will have different intensities while $$A$$ and $$C$$ will have equal frequencies
D $$B$$ and $$C$$ will have equal intensities while $$A$$ and $$B$$ will have same frequencies
Answer :   $$B$$ and $$C$$ will have equal intensities while $$A$$ and $$B$$ will have same frequencies
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32. The magnetic field in a travelling electromagnetic wave has a peak value of $$20\,nT.$$  The peak value of electric field strength is:

A $$3\,V/m$$
B $$6\,V/m$$
C $$9\,V/m$$
D $$12\,V/m$$
Answer :   $$6\,V/m$$
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33. The anode voltage of a photocell is kept fixed. The wavelength $$\lambda $$ of the light falling on the cathode is gradually changed. The plate current $$I$$ of the photocell varies as follows

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34. Choose the correct statement :

A In frequency modulation the amplitude of the high frequency carrier wave is made to vary in proportion to the amplitude of the audio signal.
B In frequency modulation the amplitude of the high frequency carrier wave is made to vary in proportion to the frequency of the audio signal.
C In amplitude modulation the amplitude of the high frequency carrier wave is made to vary in proportion to the amplitude of the audio signal.
D In amplitude modulation the frequency of the high frequency carrier wave is made to vary in proportion to the amplitude of the audio signal.
Answer :   In amplitude modulation the amplitude of the high frequency carrier wave is made to vary in proportion to the amplitude of the audio signal.
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35. The electric field of light wave is given as
$$\eqalign{ & \overrightarrow E = {10^3}\cos \cr & \left( {\frac{{2\pi x}}{{5 \times {{10}^{ - 7}}}} - 2\pi \times 6 \times {{10}^{14}}t} \right)\hat x\frac{N}{C} \cr} $$
This light falls on a metal plate of work function $$2eV.$$  The stopping potential of the photo-electrons is:
Given, $$E\left( {{\text{in}}\,eV} \right) = \frac{{12375}}{{\lambda \left( {{\text{in}}\,\mathop A\limits^ \circ } \right)}}$$

A $$2.0\,V$$
B $$0.72\,V$$
C $$0.48\,V$$
D $$2.48\,V$$
Answer :   $$0.48\,V$$
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36. Surface of certain metal is first illuminated with light of wavelength $${\lambda _1} = 350\,nm$$   and then, by light of wavelength $${\lambda _2} = 540\,nm.$$   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 $$ = \frac{{1240}}{{\lambda \left( {{\text{in}}\,nm} \right)}}eV$$   )

A 1.8
B 2.5
C 5.6
D 1.4
Answer :   1.8
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37. If a source of power $$4kW$$  produces $${10^{20}}$$ photons/second, the radiation belongs to a part of the spectrum called

A X-rays
B ultraviolet rays
C microwaves
D $$\gamma $$ -rays
Answer :   X-rays
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38. A signal $$A\cos \omega t$$   is transmitted using $${v_0}\sin \omega $$  modulated $$\left( {AM} \right)$$  signal is:

A $${v_0}\sin {\omega _0}t + \frac{A}{2}\sin \left( {{\omega _0} - \omega } \right)t + \frac{A}{2}\left( {{\omega _0} + \omega } \right)t$$
B $${v_0}\sin \left[ {{\omega _0}\left( {1 + 0.01A\sin \omega t} \right)t} \right]$$
C $${v_0}\sin {\omega _0}t + A\cos \omega t$$
D $$\left( {{v_0} + A} \right)\cos \omega t\sin {\omega _0}t$$
Answer :   $${v_0}\sin {\omega _0}t + \frac{A}{2}\sin \left( {{\omega _0} - \omega } \right)t + \frac{A}{2}\left( {{\omega _0} + \omega } \right)t$$
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39. A photoelectric material having work-function $${\phi _0}$$ is illuminated with light of wavelength $$\lambda \left( {\lambda < \frac{{hc}}{{{\phi _0}}}} \right).$$    The fastest photoelectron has a de-Broglie wavelength $${\lambda _d}.$$  A change in wavelength of the incident light by $$\Delta \lambda $$  result in a change $$\Delta {\lambda _d}$$  in $${\lambda _d}.$$  Then the ratio $$\frac{{\Delta {\lambda _d}}}{{\Delta \lambda }}$$  is proportional to

A $$\frac{{{\lambda _d}}}{\lambda }$$
B $$\frac{{\lambda _d^2}}{{{\lambda ^2}}}$$
C $$\frac{{\lambda _d^3}}{\lambda }$$
D $$\frac{{\lambda _d^3}}{{{\lambda ^2}}}$$
Answer :   $$\frac{{\lambda _d^3}}{{{\lambda ^2}}}$$
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40. Photoelectric effect experiments are performed using three different metal plates $$p,\,q$$  and $$r$$ having work functions $${\phi _p} = 2.0\,eV,{\phi _q} = 2.5\,eV$$     and $${\phi _r} = 3.0\,eV$$   respectively. A light beam containing wavelengths of $$550\,nm, 450 nm$$    and $$350\,nm$$  with equal intensities illuminates each of the plates. The correct $$I-V$$  graph for the experiment is [Take $$hc = 1240\,eV\,nm$$   ]

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