12th Class Physics Photo Electric Effect, X- Rays & Matter Waves

  • question_answer 26)
    Ultraviolet light of wavelength 2271 Å from a 100 W mercury source irradiates a photo-cell made of molybdenum metal. If the stopping potential is 1.3 V, estimate the work function of the metal. How would the photo-cell respond to a high intensity red light of wavelength 6328 Å produced by a He-Ne laser ?  

    Answer:

    Here, Energy of ultraviolet light photon,  Using the relation   Work function Also, for red light, . Since the energy of red photon is less than the work function for the metal, photo cell does not respond to red light.  


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