The de Broglie wavelength of an oxygen molecule at 27^circC is x times 10^-12 m. The value of x is (take Planck's constant = 6.63 times 10^-34text J.s, Boltzmann constant = 1.38 times 10^-23text J/K, mass of oxygen. Molecule = 5.31 times 10^-26text kg).

Solution & Explanation

### Related Formula lambda = frachsqrt2mK K = frac32kT lambda = frachsqrt3mkT ### Step 1: Substitute Values Given values: h = 6.63 times 10^-34 text Jcdottexts m = 5.31 times 10^-26 text kg k = 1.38 times 10^-23 text J/K T = 27^circtextC = 27 + 273 = 300 text K Substitute these into the wavelength equation: lambda = frac6.63 times 10^-34sqrt3 times 5.31 times 10^-26 times 1.38 times 10^-23 times 300 ### Step 2: Simplify Calculation lambda = frac6.63 times 10^-34sqrt3 times 300 times 5.31 times 1.38 times 10^-49 lambda = frac6.63 times 10^-34sqrt900 times 7.3278 times 10^-49 lambda = frac6.63 times 10^-34sqrt6595.02 times 10^-49 lambda = frac6.63 times 10^-34sqrt659.502 times 10^-48 lambda = frac6.63 times 10^-3425.68 times 10^-24 approx 0.258 times 10^-10 text m ### Step 3: Match with Format lambda = 25.8 times 10^-12 text m Rounding to nearest integer, x = 26. ### Pattern Recognition Sees: "de Broglie wavelength" + "gas molecule" + "temperature" → Immediately use lambda = h/sqrt3mkT. Watch for temperature conversion to Kelvin. ### Evaluation Rubric / Model Answer null ### Chapter Mix Class 12 Physics: Dual Nature of Radiation and Matter Class 11 Physics: Kinetic Theory

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Q37 jee_main_2026_21_jan_morning Photoelectric Effect
A light wave described by E = 60[sin(3 times 10^15t) + sin(12 times 10^15t)] (in SI units) falls on a metal surface of work function 2.8 eV. The maximum kinetic energy of ejected photoelectron is (approximately) ____ eV. (h = 6.6 times 10^-34text Jcdottexts. and e = 1.6 times 10^-19textC)
  • A. 5.1
  • B. 3.8
  • C. 6.0
  • D. 7.8

Solution

### Related Formula K_textmax = hnu_textmax - phi_0 v = fracomega2pi ### Core Logic The light wave consists of two frequencies governed by omega_1 and omega_2. omega_1 = 3 times 10^15text rad/s omega_2 = 12 times 10^15text rad/s The maximum kinetic energy of ejected photoelectrons will be determined by the highest frequency photon, which corresponds to omega_2 = 12 times 10^15text rad/s. ### Step 1: Calculate Photon Energy Frequency nu_textmax = fracomega_22pi = frac12 times 10^152 times 3.14 approx 1.91 times 10^15text Hz. Energy of this photon: E_textphoton = hnu = (6.6 times 10^-34) times (1.91 times 10^15) = 1.26 times 10^-18text J Convert this energy to eV: E_textmax = frac1.26 times 10^-181.6 times 10^-19 approx 7.87text eV approx 7.9text eV ### Step 2: Calculate Maximum Kinetic Energy Using Einstein's photoelectric equation: K_textmax = E_textmax - phi_0 K_textmax = 7.9 - 2.8 = 5.1text eV ### Pattern Recognition When a wave has multiple frequency components (E = E_1sinomega_1 t + E_2sinomega_2 t), the K_textmax is always strictly determined by the highest frequency (highest energy) component. Ignore the lower frequency terms. ### Evaluation Rubric / Model Answer null ### Chapter Mix Class 12 Physics: Dual Nature of Radiation and Matter
Q48 jee_main_2026_21_jan_evening De Broglie Wavelength
A particle having electric charge 3 times 10^-19 text C and mass 6 times 10^-27 text kg is accelerated by applying an electric potential of 1.21 text V. Wavelength of the matter wave associated with the particle is alpha times 10^-12 text m. The value of alpha is ________. (Take Planck's constant = 6.6 times 10^-34 text Jcdottexts)
Numerical Answer. Answer: 10 to 10

Solution

### Related Formula lambda = frachp = frachsqrt2mK K = qV ### Core Logic For a charged particle accelerated through a potential difference V, the de Broglie wavelength is: lambda = frachsqrt2mqV ### Step 1: Value Substitution lambda = frac6.6 times 10^-34sqrt2 times 6 times 10^-27 times 3 times 10^-19 times 1.21 lambda = frac6.6 times 10^-34sqrt36 times 10^-46 times 1.21 ### Step 2: Arithmetic Evaluation Evaluate the square root: sqrt36 times sqrt1.21 times sqrt10^-46 = 6 times 1.1 times 10^-23 = 6.6 times 10^-23 lambda = frac6.6 times 10^-346.6 times 10^-23 lambda = 10^-11 text m ### Step 3: Final Conclusion We need to express this in the form alpha times 10^-12 text m: 10^-11 text m = 10 times 10^-12 text m Therefore, alpha = 10. ### Pattern Recognition The expression inside the radical always evaluates cleanly in JEE. 2 times 6 times 3 = 36 and 1.21 = (1.1)^2 are engineered to perfectly cancel the 6.6 in the numerator. ### Evaluation Rubric / Model Answer null ### Chapter Mix Class 12 Physics: Dual Nature of Radiation and Matter
Q44 jee_main_2026_22_january_evening Photoelectric Effect and Threshold Frequency
Light is incident on a metallic plate having work function 110 times 10^-20 J. If the produced photoelectrons have zero kinetic energy then the angular frequency of the incident light is ____ rad/s. (h = 6.63 times 10^-34 J.s)
  • A. 1.04 times 10^16
  • B. 1.04 times 10^13
  • C. 1.66 times 10^16
  • D. 1.66 times 10^15

Solution

### Related Formula phi = h v omega = 2pi v = frac2pi phih ### Core Logic Since kinetic energy of photoelectrons is zero (K_textmax = 0), incident photon energy equals work function phi: h v = phi implies v = fracphih Calculating angular frequency omega: omega = 2pi v = frac2pi phih = frac2 times 3.14 times 110 times 10^-206.63 times 10^-34 omega = frac690.8 times 10^-206.63 times 10^-34 approx 1.04 times 10^16 mathrm~rad/s ### Step 1: Final Conclusion The angular frequency of incident light is 1.04 times 10^16 mathrm~rad/s. ### Pattern Recognition Zero kinetic energy implies hnu = phi. Convert linear frequency nu to angular frequency omega = 2pi phi / h. ### Evaluation Rubric / Model Answer null ### Chapter Mix Class 12 Physics: Dual Nature of Radiation and Matter
Q5 jee_main_2025_02_april_evening de-Broglie Wavelength
An electron with mass m with an initial velocity (t = 0) vecv = v_0hati (v_0 > 0) enters a magnetic field vecB = B_0hatj . If the initial de-Broglie wavelength at t = 0 is lambda_0 then its value after time t would be:
  • A. fraclambda_0sqrt1 - frace^2 B_0^2 t^2m^2
  • B. fraclambda_0sqrt1 + frace^2 B_0^2 t^2m^2
  • C. lambda_0 sqrt1 + frace^2 B_0^2 t^2m^2
  • D. lambda_0

Solution

### Related Formula 1. Magnetic Force on a moving charge: vecF = q(vecv times vecB) 2. de-Broglie Wavelength: lambda = frachp = frachm v where p is the magnitude of momentum and v is the speed. ### Core Logic Since the magnetic force vecF is always perpendicular to the velocity vecv of the electron at any instant: W = int vecF cdot dvecr = 0 By the work-energy theorem, since work done by the magnetic field is zero, the kinetic energy (and thus the speed v) of the electron remains constant throughout its motion. Since speed v = v_0 (constant), the magnitude of momentum p = m v remains constant over time. Therefore, the de-Broglie wavelength remains unchanged: lambda(t) = lambda_0 ### Pattern Recognition Sees: Charge entering purely magnetic field. Trap: Resolving helical trajectories or cross products mathematically. Do not waste time computing components! Shortcut: A magnetic field can ONLY change the direction of velocity, NEVER the magnitude (speed). Since de-Broglie wavelength depends solely on the magnitude of momentum (p = mv), it must remain constant. ### Evaluation Rubric / Model Answer null ### Chapter Mix Class 12 Physics: Dual Nature of Radiation and Matter Class 12 Physics: Moving Charges and Magnetism

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