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Dual Nature of Matter and Radiation MCQ covered in this article are formed as per the latest Class 12 Physics exam pattern. Dual nature of matter and radiation is a revolutionary concept of physics. NCERT Solutions for Class 12 Physics Chapter 11 Dual Nature of Radiation and Matter are provided in the article.
It deals with two natures of the matter – particle nature and wave nature. For example, light. If we look at phenomena like interference, diffraction or reflection then light behaves as a wave. However, if we look at phenomena like the photoelectric effect, the light behaves as a particle.
There are various scientific experiments that explain the particle nature of light such as the photoelectric effect. In the photoelectric effect, the emission of electrons takes place when light strikes the surface. Einstein’s equation for the photoelectric effect gives the relation between input and output quantity of experiments followed by conservation of energy.

Dual Nature of Radiation and Matter
Dual Nature of Matter and Radiation MCQ
Ques 1. What does de Broglie equation state?
- Dual nature
- Particle nature
- Wave nature
- None of these
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Ans: (a) dual nature
Explanation: The de Broglie equation is used to describe the wave properties of the matter. It states that matter can act as waves just as light and radiation also behave like waves and particles. Basically, it describes the dual nature of the matter. The waves that are associated with the particles that are moving are known as de Broglie waves or matter waves.
Ques 2. What will be the de-Broglie wavelength of an electron accelerated from rest through a potential difference of 100 volts?
- 12.3 Å
- 1.23 Å
- 0.123 Å
- None of these
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Ans: (b) 1.23 Å
Explanation: The value of V is given 100 volts.
Equation of de Broglie wavelength of electron λ=h2meV
\(\lambda=\frac{6.6 ×10^{-34}}{2(9.1×10^{-31})(1.6×10^{-19})(100)}\)
λ = 6.6 ×10-34 / 5.4 ×10-10m
\(\lambda=\frac{6.6 ×10^{-34}}{5.4×10^{-10}}m\)
\(\lambda=1.277 ×10^{10}m = 1.23 Å \)
Ques 3. What is the ratio of specific charge of particle to the proton?
- 1:2
- 2:1
- 4:1
- 1:4
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Ans: (a) 1:2
Explanation: the specific charge = \(\frac{charge}{mass}\) ratio. A particle is a helium atom with a 2 unit positive charge having mass four times that of the proton.
Let the charge on the proton be p and mass on the proton be m.
So, the specific charge of the proton is given by, s = p/m
Now, the charge on the proton is 2p and the mass is 4m.
Therefore, a specific charge \(S' = \frac{2p}{4m} = \frac{1p}{2m} = \frac{s}{2}\)
⇒\(\frac{s'}{s}=\frac{1}{2}\)
Ques 4. The energy of a photon is equal to the K.E. of a proton. The energy of the photon is E. λ1 is the de- Broglie wavelength of the proton and λ2 is the wavelength of the photon. The ratio \(\frac{\lambda_1}{\lambda_2}\) is proportional to
- E0
- E½
- E-1
- E-1/2
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Ans: (b) E1/2
Explanation: for proton, \(E=\frac{1}{2}mv^2=\frac{1}{2}\frac{m^2v^2}{m}\)
\(mv=\sqrt{2mE}\) Or \(\lambda_1=\frac{hc}{mv}=\frac{h}{\sqrt{2mE}}\)
For photon, \(E=hv_2=\frac{hc}{\lambda_2}\) or \(\lambda_2=\frac{hc}{E}\)
Therefore, \(\frac{\lambda_1}{\lambda_2}=\frac{\frac{h}{\sqrt{2mE}}}{\frac{hc}{E}}\propto\frac{E}{\sqrt{E}}=E^{1/2}\)
Ques 5. In the photoelectric effect what determines the maximum velocity of the electron reacting with the collector?
- Frequency of incident radiation alone
- The potential difference between the emitter and the collector
- The work function of metal
- All of these
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Ans: (d) All of these
Explanation: Einstein’s photoelectric equation is given by,
\(hv-hv_0=\frac{1}{2}mV_{max}^2\) or \(hv-hv_0=\frac{1}{2}mV_{max}^2=eV\)
From the equations above, we can say that the maximum velocity of the electron reacting with the collector depends on the frequency of the incident radiation (v), on the work function (hv0) and the potential difference between the emitter and the collector(V).
Ques 6. If the work function of a photoelectric material is 3.3 eV then calculate the threshold frequency.
- 8 × 1014 Hz
- 8 × 1010 Hz
- 5 × 1010 Hz
- 4 × 1014 Hz
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Ans: (a) 8 × 1014 Hz
Explanation: In the given question work function \(\phi\) = 3.3 eV
Formula for the photoelectric effect is given by hfc = \(\phi\)
Therefore, threshold frequency fc = \(\frac{\phi}{h}\) = \(\frac{(3.3 eV)(1.6×10^{-19}J/eV)}{6.626×10^{-34}Js}\) = 8×1014Hz
Ques 7. Which characteristics of a target does the Mosley’s law relate the frequency of X-rays?
- Density
- Atomic number
- Atomic weight
- Interatomic space
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Ans: (b) atomic number
Explanation: Moseley’s law is a law concerning the characteristics of x-rays emitted by atoms.

It states that the square root of the frequency of the emitted x-ray is proportional to the atomic number (\(\sqrt {v}Z\)) as shown in the figure, where Z is the atomic number of elements. Therefore, Mosley's law relates the X-rays with the atomic number of the element.
Ques 8. Two beams, one of red light and the other of blue light having the same intensity are incident on a metallic surface to emit photoelectrons. Which emits electrons of greater frequency?
- Both
- Red light
- Blue light
- None
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Ans: (c) Blue light
Explanation: Einstein’s photoelectric equation is given by Ek = hv – \(\phi\)
Where, Ek is the maximum kinetic energy of the ejected electron.
Energy of the photon of the blue light (hv)blue is higher compared to red light (hv)red. In photoelectric emission, Ek \(\propto\) (hv). Therefore, blue light emits electrons of greater kinetic energy than that of red light.
Ques 9. The velocity of the most energetic electrons emitted from a metallic surface is doubled when the frequency (v) of incident radiation is doubled. What is the work function of this metal?
- Zero
- hv/3
- hv/2
- 2hv/3
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Ans: (d) 2hv/3
Explanation: By using Einstein’s photoelectric equation, we have
\(\frac{1}{2}mV^{2} = hv - \phi_0\)
When the velocity V and frequency (ν) gets doubled, we get
\(\frac{1}{2}m(2V)^{2} = h2v - \phi_0\)
\(4(\frac{1}{2}mV^{2}) = 2hv - \phi_0\)
\(4(hv - \phi_0) = hv - \phi_0\)
\(2hv=3\phi_{0}\)
Therefore, work function for this metal is
\(\phi_{0} = \frac{2hv}{3}\)
Ques 10. When light of wavelength λ strikes a photosensitive surface, the kinetic energy of ejected electrons is E. If the kinetic energy is to be changed to 2E then the wavelength changes to λ’. What will be the relation between λ and λ’?
- λ’ = λ
- λ’ = 2λ
- λ/2<λ’< λ
- λ’ = λ/2
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Ans: (c) λ/2<λ’< λ
Explanation: As given in the question, \(E_k=\frac{hc}{\lambda}-\phi_0\)
When kinetic energy is changed to 2E we have the equation \(2E_k=\frac{hc}{\lambda}-\phi_0\)
There are two relations that can derived from the given equation,
λ’ > λ/2 and λ’ < λ
Therefore, the correct answer is option (c) λ/2<λ’< λ
Ques 11. When light having wavelengths λ1 and λ2 respectively incident on a metallic surface, K1 and K2 are maximum kinetic energies of photoelectrons emitted. If λ1 = 3λ2, then determine the relation between K1 and K2.
- K1< (K2/3)
- K1> (K2/3)
- K1= 3K2
- None of these
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Ans: (a) K1< (K2/3)
Explanation: \(K_{1} = \frac{hc}{\lambda_{1}} - \phi_0\)................. (I)
\(K_{2} = \frac{hc}{\lambda_{2}} - \phi_0\)
\(\frac{hc}{\lambda_{2}} = K_2 + \phi_0\)................... (II)
\(\therefore K_1-K_2 = hc[\frac{1}{\lambda_1} - \frac{1}{\lambda_2}]\)
\(= hc[\frac{1}{3\lambda_1} - \frac{1}{\lambda_2}] = - \frac{2hc}{3\lambda_2}\)
Now, by using equation (II), we get
\(K_1 - K_2 = - \frac{2}{3}(K_2 + \phi _0)\)
\(K_1 = K_2 - \frac{2}{3}K_2 - \frac{2}{3} \phi _0 = \frac{K_2}{3} - \frac{2}{3} \phi_0\)
\(\therefore K_1 < \frac {K_2}{3}\)
Ques 12. What will be the ratio of momentum of an electron and an alpha particle which are accelerated from rest through a potential difference of 100 volt?
- 1:1
- \(\sqrt{\frac{2m_e}{m_a}}\)
- \(\sqrt{\frac{m_e}{m_a}}\)
- \(\sqrt{\frac{m_e}{2m_a}}\)
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Ans: (d) \(\sqrt{\frac{m_e}{2m_a}}\)
Explanation: By using a photoelectric equation we can write \(\frac{1}{2}mv^2=eV\)
⇒\(mv = \sqrt{2meV}\)
Therefore, the ratio of momentum of an electron and an alpha particle is given by
\(\frac{\text{Momentum of electron}} {\text{Momentum of alpha particle}} = \frac{P_e}{P_a} = \sqrt{\frac{2m_e(e)V}{m_a(2e)V}} = \sqrt{\frac{m_e}{2m_a}}\)
Ques 13. In the Davisson and Germer experiment, the velocity of electrons emitted from the electron gun can be increased by
- Increasing the potential difference between the anode and filament
- Increasing the flame current
- Decreasing the flame current
- Decreasing the potential difference between anode and filament
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Ans: (a) increasing the potential difference between the anode and filament
Explanation: if, e is the charge on electron, V is the potential difference, m is the mass of the particle and v is the velocity of the particle then, eV = ½ mv2
Therefore, in the Davisson and Germer experiment, velocity of electrons emitted from electron guns can be increased by increasing the potential difference between anode and filament.
Ques 14. If the intensity of incident radiation in a photo-cell is increased, how will the stopping potential vary?
- Increases
- Remains same
- Decreases
- Infinite
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Ans: (b) remains same
Explanation: Incident radiation is said to be radiation falling on an object and the intensity of incident radiation is not dependent on stopping potential, work function and maximum kinetic energy. Stopping potential depends on the frequency, wavelength of the incident light and material of the metal. Thus, the stopping potential will remain the same even if the incident radiation in a photocell is increased.
Ques 15. If the frequency of the incident radiation is equal to the threshold frequency, what will be the value of the stopping potential?
- 0
- Infinite
- 180 V
- 1220 V
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Ans: (a) 0
Explanation:

When the frequency of incident radiation becomes equal to threshold frequency, the value of stopping potential becomes zero.
By Einstein’s photoelectric equation
hv = hv0 + eV0
As given in the question v = v0
Hv0 = hv0 + eV0
v0 = 0
Therefore, when the frequency of incident radiation becomes equal to threshold frequency, the value of stopping potential becomes zero.
Previous Year Questions
- When light of wavelength 300 nm (nanometer) falls on a photoelectric emitter, photoelectrons are liberated….. [NEET 1999]
- A beam of cathode rays is subjected to crossed electric (E) and magnetic fields (B).….. [NEET 2010]
- The de-Broglie wavelength associated with the electrons would be… [ NEET 2011]
- The wavelength\( λe\) of an electron and \(λP\) of a photon of same energy E are….[NEET 2013]
- The energy of most energetic photoelectron is…. [JIPMER 1999]
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