Skip to main content
ExamCompass
Exam Compass LogoExamCompass
BlogFounderAppLogin

Exams

JEE Main & AdvancedNEET UGClass 12 BoardsClass 11 Boards

Categories

All ArticlesExam NotesRevision
Meet the FounderDownload Android & iOS AppLogin
Home/JEE MAINS/physics/dual nature of radiation and matter
Curated PYQ Collection

Top 50 Most Repeated DUAL NATURE OF RADIATION AND MATTER PYQs | JEE MAINS

A curated collection of the most important questions from DUAL NATURE OF RADIATION AND MATTER, fully solved with step-by-step concepts to prepare for JEE MAINS.

Question #1

Practice Question

Concept Applied

First Lyman line: n=21, second: n=31. Using $\frac{1}{\lambda} \propto \left(1 - \frac{1}{n^2}\right)$, $\lambda_2 = \frac{8}{9} \times 1216 \approx 1...

Read Full Step-by-Step Solution →

Question #2

Practice Question

A.Atomic number decreases by 1
B.Neutron number decreases by 1
C.Mass number decreases by 1
D.Proton number increases by 1

Concept Applied

In $\beta$-decay, a neutron converts to proton, increasing atomic/proton number by 1....

Read Full Step-by-Step Solution →

Question #3

Practice Question

A.434 nm
B.486 nm
C.656 nm
D.410 nm

Concept Applied

Using the Rydberg formula, \(\frac{1}{\lambda}=R_\infty\left(\frac{1}{2^{2}}-\frac{1}{3^{2}}\right)=1.097\times10^{7}\times\frac{5}{36}=1.525\times10^...

Read Full Step-by-Step Solution →

Question #4

Practice Question

Concept Applied

Step 1: Substitute the given expression for $K$ into the equation for $\frac{1}{\lambda}$.\nStep 2: Simplify the resulting expression to obtain the fi...

Read Full Step-by-Step Solution →

Question #5

Practice Question

A.Applied accelerating voltage
B.Target material atomic number
C.Intensity of electron beam
D.Temperature of cathode

Concept Applied

Cutoff wavelength $\lambda_{\min} = \frac{hc}{eV}$ depends only on accelerating voltage $V$....

Read Full Step-by-Step Solution →

Question #6

Practice Question

Concept Applied

Using $\lambda = \frac{1.226}{\sqrt{V}}$ nm, $\lambda = \frac{1.226}{10} = 0.1226 \approx 0.12$ nm....

Read Full Step-by-Step Solution →

Question #7

Practice Question

A.2.22
B.1.11
C.4.44
D.0.56

Concept Applied

$\Delta m = (1.00727+1.00866) - 2.01355 = 0.00238u$. $BE = 0.00238 \times 931.5 \approx 2.22$ MeV....

Read Full Step-by-Step Solution →

Question #8

Practice Question

Concept Applied

$\Delta m = 0.1\,u$, $E = 0.1 \times 931.5 = 93.15\,\text{MeV}$, per nucleon: $93.15/60 \approx 9.30\,\text{MeV}$...

Read Full Step-by-Step Solution →

Question #9

Practice Question

A.Atomic number decreases by 2
B.Mass number decreases by 2
C.Atomic number increases by 1
D.Mass number increases by 4

Concept Applied

Alpha decay: $^A_ZX \to ^{A-4}_{Z-2}Y + ^4_2He$. So $Z$ decreases by 2, $A$ by 4....

Read Full Step-by-Step Solution →

Question #10

Practice Question

Concept Applied

Threshold frequency $\nu_0 = \frac{\phi}{h} = \frac{2.5}{4.14 \times 10^{-15}} \approx 6.04 \times 10^{14}$ Hz. Rounded to nearest integer in $\times ...

Read Full Step-by-Step Solution →

Question #11

Practice Question

A.
.50 \times 10^{-30} kg$
B.
.80 \times 10^{-30} kg$
C.
.
...

Read Full Step-by-Step Solution →

Question #12

Practice Question

A.1.8 eV
B.0.7 eV
C.2.5 eV
D.3.0 eV

Concept Applied

Using $K_{\max} = h\nu - \phi = \frac{1240}{\lambda(\text{nm})} - 4.2$, gives $K_{\max} = 0.7 \text{ eV}$....

Read Full Step-by-Step Solution →

Question #13

Practice Question

Concept Applied

Use $\phi = h f_0$. $f_0 = \frac{4.2}{4.14 \times 10^{-15}} \approx 1.01 \times 10^{15}$ Hz →

0^{15}$ Hz → answer 10....

Read Full Step-by-Step Solution →

Question #14

Practice Question

Concept Applied

First Lyman line: n=21, second: n=31. Using $\frac{1}{\lambda} \propto \left(1 - \frac{1}{n^2}\right)$, $\lambda_2 = \frac{8}{9} \times 1216 \approx 1...

Read Full Step-by-Step Solution →

Question #15

Practice Question

A.Atomic number decreases by 1
B.Neutron number decreases by 1
C.Mass number decreases by 1
D.Proton number increases by 1

Concept Applied

In $\beta$-decay, a neutron converts to proton, increasing atomic/proton number by 1....

Read Full Step-by-Step Solution →

Question #16

Practice Question

A.434 nm
B.486 nm
C.656 nm
D.410 nm

Concept Applied

Using the Rydberg formula, \(\frac{1}{\lambda}=R_\infty\left(\frac{1}{2^{2}}-\frac{1}{3^{2}}\right)=1.097\times10^{7}\times\frac{5}{36}=1.525\times10^...

Read Full Step-by-Step Solution →

Question #17

Practice Question

Concept Applied

Step 1: Substitute the given expression for $K$ into the equation for $\frac{1}{\lambda}$.\nStep 2: Simplify the resulting expression to obtain the fi...

Read Full Step-by-Step Solution →

Question #18

Practice Question

A.Applied accelerating voltage
B.Target material atomic number
C.Intensity of electron beam
D.Temperature of cathode

Concept Applied

Cutoff wavelength $\lambda_{\min} = \frac{hc}{eV}$ depends only on accelerating voltage $V$....

Read Full Step-by-Step Solution →

Question #19

Practice Question

Concept Applied

Using $\lambda = \frac{1.226}{\sqrt{V}}$ nm, $\lambda = \frac{1.226}{10} = 0.1226 \approx 0.12$ nm....

Read Full Step-by-Step Solution →

Question #20

Practice Question

A.2.22
B.1.11
C.4.44
D.0.56

Concept Applied

$\Delta m = (1.00727+1.00866) - 2.01355 = 0.00238u$. $BE = 0.00238 \times 931.5 \approx 2.22$ MeV....

Read Full Step-by-Step Solution →

Question #21

Practice Question

Concept Applied

$\Delta m = 0.1\,u$, $E = 0.1 \times 931.5 = 93.15\,\text{MeV}$, per nucleon: $93.15/60 \approx 9.30\,\text{MeV}$...

Read Full Step-by-Step Solution →

Question #22

Practice Question

A.Atomic number decreases by 2
B.Mass number decreases by 2
C.Atomic number increases by 1
D.Mass number increases by 4

Concept Applied

Alpha decay: $^A_ZX \to ^{A-4}_{Z-2}Y + ^4_2He$. So $Z$ decreases by 2, $A$ by 4....

Read Full Step-by-Step Solution →

Question #23

Practice Question

Concept Applied

Threshold frequency $\nu_0 = \frac{\phi}{h} = \frac{2.5}{4.14 \times 10^{-15}} \approx 6.04 \times 10^{14}$ Hz. Rounded to nearest integer in $\times ...

Read Full Step-by-Step Solution →

Question #24

Practice Question

A.
.50 \times 10^{-30} kg$
B.
.80 \times 10^{-30} kg$
C.
.
...

Read Full Step-by-Step Solution →

Question #25

Practice Question

A.1.8 eV
B.0.7 eV
C.2.5 eV
D.3.0 eV

Concept Applied

Using $K_{\max} = h\nu - \phi = \frac{1240}{\lambda(\text{nm})} - 4.2$, gives $K_{\max} = 0.7 \text{ eV}$....

Read Full Step-by-Step Solution →

Question #26

Practice Question

Concept Applied

Use $\phi = h f_0$. $f_0 = \frac{4.2}{4.14 \times 10^{-15}} \approx 1.01 \times 10^{15}$ Hz →

0^{15}$ Hz → answer 10....

Read Full Step-by-Step Solution →

Question #27

Practice Question

Concept Applied

First Lyman line: n=21, second: n=31. Using $\frac{1}{\lambda} \propto \left(1 - \frac{1}{n^2}\right)$, $\lambda_2 = \frac{8}{9} \times 1216 \approx 1...

Read Full Step-by-Step Solution →

Question #28

Practice Question

A.Atomic number decreases by 1
B.Neutron number decreases by 1
C.Mass number decreases by 1
D.Proton number increases by 1

Concept Applied

In $\beta$-decay, a neutron converts to proton, increasing atomic/proton number by 1....

Read Full Step-by-Step Solution →

Question #29

Practice Question

A.434 nm
B.486 nm
C.656 nm
D.410 nm

Concept Applied

Using the Rydberg formula, \(\frac{1}{\lambda}=R_\infty\left(\frac{1}{2^{2}}-\frac{1}{3^{2}}\right)=1.097\times10^{7}\times\frac{5}{36}=1.525\times10^...

Read Full Step-by-Step Solution →

Question #30

Practice Question

Concept Applied

Step 1: Substitute the given expression for $K$ into the equation for $\frac{1}{\lambda}$.\nStep 2: Simplify the resulting expression to obtain the fi...

Read Full Step-by-Step Solution →

Question #31

Practice Question

A.Applied accelerating voltage
B.Target material atomic number
C.Intensity of electron beam
D.Temperature of cathode

Concept Applied

Cutoff wavelength $\lambda_{\min} = \frac{hc}{eV}$ depends only on accelerating voltage $V$....

Read Full Step-by-Step Solution →

Question #32

Practice Question

Concept Applied

Using $\lambda = \frac{1.226}{\sqrt{V}}$ nm, $\lambda = \frac{1.226}{10} = 0.1226 \approx 0.12$ nm....

Read Full Step-by-Step Solution →

Question #33

Practice Question

A.2.22
B.1.11
C.4.44
D.0.56

Concept Applied

$\Delta m = (1.00727+1.00866) - 2.01355 = 0.00238u$. $BE = 0.00238 \times 931.5 \approx 2.22$ MeV....

Read Full Step-by-Step Solution →

Question #34

Practice Question

Concept Applied

$\Delta m = 0.1\,u$, $E = 0.1 \times 931.5 = 93.15\,\text{MeV}$, per nucleon: $93.15/60 \approx 9.30\,\text{MeV}$...

Read Full Step-by-Step Solution →

Question #35

Practice Question

A.Atomic number decreases by 2
B.Mass number decreases by 2
C.Atomic number increases by 1
D.Mass number increases by 4

Concept Applied

Alpha decay: $^A_ZX \to ^{A-4}_{Z-2}Y + ^4_2He$. So $Z$ decreases by 2, $A$ by 4....

Read Full Step-by-Step Solution →

Question #36

Practice Question

Concept Applied

Threshold frequency $\nu_0 = \frac{\phi}{h} = \frac{2.5}{4.14 \times 10^{-15}} \approx 6.04 \times 10^{14}$ Hz. Rounded to nearest integer in $\times ...

Read Full Step-by-Step Solution →

Question #37

Practice Question

A.
.50 \times 10^{-30} kg$
B.
.80 \times 10^{-30} kg$
C.
.
...

Read Full Step-by-Step Solution →

Question #38

Practice Question

A.1.8 eV
B.0.7 eV
C.2.5 eV
D.3.0 eV

Concept Applied

Using $K_{\max} = h\nu - \phi = \frac{1240}{\lambda(\text{nm})} - 4.2$, gives $K_{\max} = 0.7 \text{ eV}$....

Read Full Step-by-Step Solution →

Question #39

Practice Question

Concept Applied

Use $\phi = h f_0$. $f_0 = \frac{4.2}{4.14 \times 10^{-15}} \approx 1.01 \times 10^{15}$ Hz →

0^{15}$ Hz → answer 10....

Read Full Step-by-Step Solution →

Question #40

Practice Question

Concept Applied

First Lyman line: n=21, second: n=31. Using $\frac{1}{\lambda} \propto \left(1 - \frac{1}{n^2}\right)$, $\lambda_2 = \frac{8}{9} \times 1216 \approx 1...

Read Full Step-by-Step Solution →

Question #41

Practice Question

A.Atomic number decreases by 1
B.Neutron number decreases by 1
C.Mass number decreases by 1
D.Proton number increases by 1

Concept Applied

In $\beta$-decay, a neutron converts to proton, increasing atomic/proton number by 1....

Read Full Step-by-Step Solution →

Question #42

Practice Question

A.434 nm
B.486 nm
C.656 nm
D.410 nm

Concept Applied

Using the Rydberg formula, \(\frac{1}{\lambda}=R_\infty\left(\frac{1}{2^{2}}-\frac{1}{3^{2}}\right)=1.097\times10^{7}\times\frac{5}{36}=1.525\times10^...

Read Full Step-by-Step Solution →

Question #43

Practice Question

Concept Applied

Step 1: Substitute the given expression for $K$ into the equation for $\frac{1}{\lambda}$.\nStep 2: Simplify the resulting expression to obtain the fi...

Read Full Step-by-Step Solution →

Question #44

Practice Question

A.Applied accelerating voltage
B.Target material atomic number
C.Intensity of electron beam
D.Temperature of cathode

Concept Applied

Cutoff wavelength $\lambda_{\min} = \frac{hc}{eV}$ depends only on accelerating voltage $V$....

Read Full Step-by-Step Solution →

Question #45

Practice Question

Concept Applied

Using $\lambda = \frac{1.226}{\sqrt{V}}$ nm, $\lambda = \frac{1.226}{10} = 0.1226 \approx 0.12$ nm....

Read Full Step-by-Step Solution →

Question #46

Practice Question

A.2.22
B.1.11
C.4.44
D.0.56

Concept Applied

$\Delta m = (1.00727+1.00866) - 2.01355 = 0.00238u$. $BE = 0.00238 \times 931.5 \approx 2.22$ MeV....

Read Full Step-by-Step Solution →

Question #47

Practice Question

Concept Applied

$\Delta m = 0.1\,u$, $E = 0.1 \times 931.5 = 93.15\,\text{MeV}$, per nucleon: $93.15/60 \approx 9.30\,\text{MeV}$...

Read Full Step-by-Step Solution →

Question #48

Practice Question

A.Atomic number decreases by 2
B.Mass number decreases by 2
C.Atomic number increases by 1
D.Mass number increases by 4

Concept Applied

Alpha decay: $^A_ZX \to ^{A-4}_{Z-2}Y + ^4_2He$. So $Z$ decreases by 2, $A$ by 4....

Read Full Step-by-Step Solution →

Question #49

Practice Question

Concept Applied

Threshold frequency $\nu_0 = \frac{\phi}{h} = \frac{2.5}{4.14 \times 10^{-15}} \approx 6.04 \times 10^{14}$ Hz. Rounded to nearest integer in $\times ...

Read Full Step-by-Step Solution →

Question #50

Practice Question

A.
.50 \times 10^{-30} kg$
B.
.80 \times 10^{-30} kg$
C.
.
...

Read Full Step-by-Step Solution →
ExamCompass

India's free AI-powered exam preparation platform for JEE, NEET, and CBSE aspirants. 9,000+ verified PYQs.

Competitive Exams

  • JEE Mains 2026
  • JEE Advanced 2026
  • NEET UG 2026

Board Exams

  • Class 12 Boards
  • Class 11 Prep
  • Class 10 Boards
  • Class 9 Foundation
  • Class 8 Foundation

Resources

  • Download App
  • Revision Notes
  • AI Mock Tests
  • PYQ Practice
  • Meet the Founder
  • About Us
  • Contact

Legal

  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms of Service

Exam Compass is India's free AI-powered exam preparation platform. Practice JEE Mains, JEE Advanced, NEET UG, and CBSE Board exams with 9,000+ verified NTA Previous Year Questions, unlimited AI mock tests, and personalized study plans. All free, forever.

© 2026 Exam Compass. All rights reserved.

Built with ❤️ in India by Ayush Kumar