PYQ Vault

Stopping potential or kinetic energy against frequency graph: slope, intercept and work function

This type of question, asked 8 times: 3 May 2023 S2, 9 May 2023 S2, 11 May 2023 S2, 15 May 2023 S2, 23 Apr 2025 S1, 16 Apr 2026 S1, 19 Apr 2026 S1, 19 May 2026 S1. All 8 questions below, oldest first.

Try each one first, then open its answer.

  1. Question 1

    3 May 2023 S2

    27
    The graph of stopping potential 'VsV_s' against frequency 'vv' of incident radiation is plotted for two different metals 'X' and 'Y' as shown in graph. 'ϕx\phi_x' and 'ϕy\phi_y' are work functions of 'x' and 'Y' respectively then

    Tap an option to check your answer.

  2. Question 2

    9 May 2023 S2

    8
    Using Einstein's photoelectric equation, the graph between kinetic energy of emitted photoelectrons and the frequency of incident radiation is shown correctly by graph

    Tap an option to check your answer.

  3. Question 3

    11 May 2023 S2

    3
    In case of photoelectric effect, the graph of measured stopping potential V0V_0 against frequency 'v' of incident light is a straight line. The slope of this line multiplied by the charge of electron (e) gives

    Tap an option to check your answer.

  4. Question 4

    15 May 2023 S2

    45
    The stopping potential as a function of frequency of incident radiation is plotted for two different photoelectric surfaces A and B. The graph shows that the work function of A is

    Tap an option to check your answer.

  5. Question 5

    23 Apr 2025 S1

    8
    For two different photosensitive materials having work function ϕ\phi and 2ϕ2\phi respectively, are illuminated with light of sufficient energy to emit electrons. If the graph of stopping potential versus frequency is drawn, for these two different photosensitive materials, the ratio of slope of graph for these two materials is

    Tap an option to check your answer.

  6. Question 6

    16 Apr 2026 S1

    145
    Using Einstein's photoelectric equation, the graphical representation between the kinetic energy (E) of emitted Photoelectrons and the frequency of incident radiation (ν\nu) is show correctly in figure

    Tap an option to check your answer.

  7. Question 7

    19 Apr 2026 S1

    145
    According to Einstein's photoelectric equation, the graph of the kinetic energy of the emitted photoelectrons versus the frequency of incident radiation gives a straight line whose slope

    Tap an option to check your answer.

  8. Question 8

    19 May 2026 S1

    144
    In an experiment on photoelectric effect, the stopping potential V0V_0 is plotted against the frequency ν\nu of the incident light. Considering ee as the electronic charge, the work function of the photoelectric surface is given by

    Tap an option to check your answer.