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PhysicsModern PhysicsPhotoelectric effectEasy2 minPYQ_2020
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Surface of certain metal is first illuminated with light of wavelengthλ1=350 nmand then, by a light of wavelengthλ2=540 nm.It is found that the maximum speed of the photoelectrons in the two cases differ by a factor of2. The work function of the metal (ineV) is close to
(Energy of photon=1240λin nm eV)

Options:

Answer:
B
Solution:

λ1=350 nm,  λ2=540 nm,  V1V2=2⇒V1=2V and V2=V

hcλ1=ϕ+12m2V2

hcλ2=ϕ+12mV2

hcλ1-4hcλ2=ϕ-4ϕ

hc4540-1340=3ϕ

ϕ=1.8 eV

Stream:NTA_ABHYAS_NEETSubject:PhysicsTopic:Modern PhysicsSubtopic:Photoelectric effect
⏱ 2mℹ️ Source: PYQ_2020

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