JEE Main & Advanced Physics Photo Electric Effect, X- Rays & Matter Waves Question Bank Photon and Photoelectric Effect

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    The work function of a metallic surface is 5.01 eV. The photo-electrons are emitted when light of wavelength 2000Å falls on it. The potential difference applied to stop the fastest photo-electrons is  \[[h=4.14\times {{10}^{-15}}\ eV\sec ]\] [MP PET 1991; DPMT 1999]

    A)            1.2 volts                                 

    B)            2.24 volts

    C)            3.6 volts                                 

    D)            4.8 volts

    Correct Answer: A

    Solution :

                       Energy of incident light  \[E=\frac{12375}{2000}=6.18\,eV\] According to relation \[E={{W}_{0}}+e{{V}_{0}}\] \[\Rightarrow \,\,{{V}_{0}}=\frac{(E-{{W}_{0}})}{e}=\frac{(6.18\,eV-5.01\,eV)}{e}\]\[=\,1.17\,V\,\approx \,1.2\,V\]


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