Quantum Physics MCQ

Quantum Physics MCQ

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Multiple Choice Questions

Q.1. Matter waves are:

  • Elastic waves
  • Electromagnetic waves
  • Show diffraction
  • Transverse wave

Answer: Show diffraction

Q.2. The wavelength λ associated with a particle of mass m moving with velocity v is given by

  • \lambda =\frac{h}{m\nu }
  • \lambda =\frac{m}{h\nu }
  • \lambda =\frac{m\nu }{h }
  • \lambda =\frac{h\nu }{m}

Answer: \lambda =\frac{h}{m\nu }

Q.3. The de-Broglie hypothesis is associated with:

  • wave nature of electrons only
  • wave nature of α-particle only
  • wave nature of radiations
  • wave nature of all material particles

Answer: wave nature of all material particles

Q.4. De-Broglie wavelength of a material particle having a kinetic energy, E is proportional to 

  • \sqrt{E}
  • \frac{1}{\sqrt{E}}
  • E
  • \frac{1}{E}

Answer: \frac{1}{\sqrt{E}}

Q.5. The equation of motion of matter wave was derived by:

  • Heisenberg
  • Bohr
  • de-Broglie
  • Schrodinger

Answer: Schrodinger

Q.6. If the momentum of a particle is increased to four times, then the de-Broglie wavelength will become:

  • two times
  • four times
  • half times
  • one-fourth times

Answer: one-fourth times

Q.7. de- Broglie wavelength of an electron which has been accelerated from rest through a potential difference of 100 V is

  • 12.27 Å
  • 1.227 Å
  • 15 Å
  • 1.5 Å

Answer: 1.227 Å

Q.8. According to wave mechanics, a material particle is associated with :

  • a single wave
  • a wave packet
  • progressive wave
  • light wave

Answer: a wave packet

Q.9. The wavelength of the matter waves is independent of:

  • mass
  • velocity
  • charge
  • momentum

Answer: charge

Q.10. Assuming the velocity to be same, which particle is having longest wavelength

  • an electron
  • a proton
  • a neutron
  • an α-particle

Answer: an electron

Q.11. The rest mass of a photon is

  • zero
  • 1.67 x 10-31 kg
  • 1.9 x 10-27 kg
  • infinity

Answer: zero

Q.12. The group velocity of matter waves is:

  • less than particle velocity
  • equal to particle velocity
  • shows diffraction
  • transverse wave

Answer: equal to particle velocity

Q.13. A photon and an electron have the same wavelength then:

  • photon has greater momentum
  • electron has greater momentum
  • both have the same momentum
  • none of the above

Answer: both have the same momentum

Q.14. Matter waves were first experimentally observed by:

  • de-Broglie
  • Schrodinger
  • Davisson and Germer
  • Bohr

Answer: Davisson and Germer

Q.15. Davisson and Germer experiment relates to:

  • interference
  • polarization
  • electron diffraction
  • phosphorence

Answer: electron diffraction

Q.16. Dual nature of matter was predicted by:

  • Schrodinger
  • Louis de-Broglie
  • G.P. Thomson
  • Werner Heisenberg

Answer: Louis de-Broglie

Q.17. The phase velocity (vp) and group velocity (vg) of a de Broglie wave in free space are related as:

  • v_{p}=v_{g}
  • v_{p}v_{g}=c^{2}
  • v_{p}=\frac{v_{g}}{2}
  • v_{p}=\frac{c^{2}}{2v_{g}}

Answer: v_{p}v_{g}=c^{2}

Q.18. Uncertainty principle states that the error in measurement is due to:

  • dual nature of particles
  • due to small size of particles
  • due to large size of particles
  • due to error in measuring instrument

Answer: dual nature of particles

Q.19. The product of uncertainties between position and momentum is given by:

  • \Delta x\Delta p=\lambda
  • \Delta x\Delta p=h
  • \Delta x\Delta p=nh
  • \Delta x\Delta p=m\nu

Answer: \Delta x\Delta p=h

Q.20. If the uncertainty in the location of a particle is equal to de-Broglie wavelength, the uncertainty in its velocity will be:

  • equal to its velocity
  • half of its velocity
  • twice its velocity
  • four times its velocity

Answer: equal to its velocity

Q.21. For a non-relativistic free particle, the phase velocity (vp) and group velocity (vg) is related as:

  • v_{p}=v_{g}
  • v_{p}=\frac{v_{g}}{2}
  • v_{p}=2v_{g}
  • v_{g}=\frac{v_{p}^{2}}{2}

Answer: v_{p}=\frac{v_{g}}{2}

Q.22. Which of the following can act as both a particle and as a wave?

  • photon
  • electron
  • neutron
  • all of these

Answer: all of these

Q.23. A proton with an energy of 2.05 MeV has a de-Broglie wavelength of

  • 3 x 10-19 m
  • 3 x 10-7 m
  • 2 x 10-14  m
  • 1.5 x 10-14 m

Answer: 2 x 10-14  m

Q.24. An electron is in a box 2 nm across. What will be the lowest energy for the electron?

  • 0.01 eV
  • 0.08375 eV
  • 0.2 eV
  • 1.5 eV

Answer: 0.08375 eV

Q.25. The velocity of X-rays in vacuum is:

  • less than velocity of light
  • equal to the velocity of light
  • greater than velocity of light
  • none of these

Answer: equal to the velocity of light

Q.26. X-rays were discovered by:

  • Moseley
  • Duane and Hunt
  • W.L. Bragg
  • W. Roentgen

Answer: W. Roentgen

Q.27. In Compton effect the electron that takes part is

  • free
  • bound
  • may be free or bound
  • emitted from nucleus by decay of neutrons

Answer: emitted from nucleus by decay of neutrons

Q.28. Compton shift is given by:

  • \frac{h}{m_{e}c^{2}}(1-\cos \phi )
  • \frac{h}{m_{e}c}(1-\sin \phi )
  • \frac{h}{m_{e}c}(1-\cos \phi )
  • \frac{h}{m_{e}c^{2}}(1+\cos \phi )

Answer: \frac{h}{m_{e}c}(1-\cos \phi )

Q.29. Compton shift (Δλ) is maximum when angle of scattering of photon (ϕ) is:

  • \phi =\pi
  • \phi =0
  • \phi =\frac{\pi}{2}
  • \phi =\frac{\pi}{4}

Answer: \phi =\pi

Q.30. Compton effect is associated with:

  • visible light
  • X-rays
  • β-rays
  • positive rays

Answer: X-rays

Q.31. Compton shift (Δλ) depends on:

  • incident wavelength
  • angle of scattering
  • target material
  • energy of incident light

Answer: angle of scattering

Q.32. In which direction the recoil electron in compton scattering has the maximum energy

  • 90°
  • 180°
  • 45°

Answer: 180°

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