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

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    Work function of a metal is 2.51 eV. Its threshold frequency is                    [MP PET 1996; Pb. PET 2003]

    A)            \[5.9\times {{10}^{14}}\]cycle/sec                                  

    B)            \[6.5\times {{10}^{14}}cycle/\sec \]cycle/sec

    C)            \[9.4\times {{10}^{14}}cycle/\sec \]cycle/sec            

    D)            \[6.08\times {{10}^{14}}\] cycle/sec

    Correct Answer: D

    Solution :

                       \[{{W}_{0}}=h{{\nu }_{0}}\,\Rightarrow \,\,{{\nu }_{0}}=\frac{{{W}_{0}}}{h}=\frac{2.51\times 1.6\times {{10}^{-19}}}{6.6\times {{10}^{-34}}}\]                                                               \[=6.08\times {{10}^{14}}\,Cycle/\sec .\]


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