Unit 3: Quantum Mechanics21PYB101J

Photoelectric and Compton Effects

Curriculum and historical examination lineage for Photoelectric and Compton Effects under Unit 3 (Quantum Mechanics) of Electromagnetic Theory, Quantum Mechanics, Waves and Optics (21PYB101J) at SRMIST.

Appearances
6
Cataloged Exam Questions
Exam Papers
5
Distinct University Exams
Question Families
5
Recurring Conceptual Archetypes
SRMIST Status
Active
Regulation 2021 Syllabus
Assessment Cycle Weightage

Historical appearance distribution across SRMIST Formative Tests (CT1, CT2) and University End Semester examinations.

CT1
0
Cycle Test 1
CT2
0
Cycle Test 2
EndSem
5
Semester Exam
Marks Weightage Distribution

Factual marks weightage of questions asked on this topic in historical examinations.

1 Marks:4 questions
4 Marks:1 questions
8 Marks:1 questions
Recurring Question Families (5)

Question templates that recur across multiple examination cycles with similar conceptual stems.

singleton1 paper appearance

“Compton effect proves that (A) Electron are negatively charged particles (B) Electron are massive...”

singleton1 paper appearance

“What is photoelectric effect? Describe photoelectric effect with diagram. --- OR --- 23. Describe...”

singleton1 paper appearance

“The change in the wavelength of the scattered X-ray by a material of low atomic number called ___...”

singleton1 paper appearance

“The phenomenon of ejection of electrons from the surface of metals, when light of a suitable...”

singleton1 paper appearance

“Explain photoelectric effect with necessary diagram.”

Sample Past Exam Questions

Representative historical questions extracted directly from SRMIST examination papers.

Compton effect proves that (A) Electron are negatively charged particles (B) Electron are massive particles (C) Photon have energy (D) Photon have momentum

Year: 2023•Assessment: EndSem
1 Marks

What is photoelectric effect? Describe photoelectric effect with diagram. --- OR --- 23. Describe the experimental verification of Davisson and Germer's diffraction experiment.

Year: 2023•Assessment: EndSem
8 Marks

The change in the wavelength of the scattered X-ray by a material of low atomic number called ___ (A) Photoelectric effect (B) Compton effect (C) Raman effect (D) Joule - Thomson...

Year: 2024•Assessment: EndSem
1 Marks

The phenomenon of ejection of electrons from the surface of metals, when light of a suitable wavelength falls on it _____________________ A) Electrolysis B) Photoelectric effect...

Year: 2025•Assessment: Other
1 Marks

Explain photoelectric effect with necessary diagram.

Year: 2019•Assessment: EndSem
4 Marks
Historical Papers Indexed (5)

Examinations where questions for Photoelectric and Compton Effects have appeared.

Electromagnetic Theory, Quantum Mechanics, Waves and Optics - PYQ 2023 May
2023EndSem
Electromagnetic Theory, Quantum Mechanics, Waves and Optics - PYQ 2024 Dec
2024EndSem
Electromagnetic Theory, Quantum Mechanics, Waves and Optics - PYQ 2025 July
2025Other
Electromagnetic Physics - PYQ Nov 2019
2019EndSem
Electromagnetic Physics - PYQ Jul 2022
2022EndSem
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