BHU PMT BHU PMT (Screening) Solved Paper-2006

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    The threshold frequency for certain metal is\[3.3\times {{10}^{14}}Hz\]. If light of frequency\[8.2\times {{10}^{14}}\]Hz is incident on the metal, the cut-off voltage of the photoelectric current will be:

    A)  4.9V                                     

    B)  3.0V

    C)  2.0V                                     

    D)  1.0V

    Correct Answer: C

    Solution :

                     Key Idea: In photoelectric effect energy is conserved. In photoelectric effect Einstein's equation is given by. Photon energy\[=KE\]of electron + work function i.e.,          \[hv=e{{V}_{s}}+h{{v}_{0}}\] where\[{{V}_{s}}\]is stopping potential and\[{{v}_{0}}\]is the threshold frequency. \[\therefore \]  \[{{V}_{s}}=\frac{h}{e}(v-{{v}_{0}})\]                                 ...(i) Given, \[{{v}_{0}}=3.3\times {{10}^{14}}Hz,v=8.2\times {{10}^{14}}Hz,\]                 \[h=6.6\times {{10}^{-34}}J-s.\]                 \[e=1.6\times {{10}^{-19}}C\] Substituting the values in Eq. (i), we get \[{{V}_{s}}=\frac{6.6\times {{10}^{-34}}\times (8.2\times {{10}^{14}}-3.3\times {{10}^{14}})}{1.6\times {{10}^{-19}}}\] \[=\frac{6.6\times 4.9}{1.6}\times {{10}^{-1}}=2.0V\]


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