CMC Medical CMC-Medical VELLORE Solved Paper-2009

  • question_answer
    Sodium and copper have work functions 2.3 eV and 4.5 eV respectively. Then the ratio of their threshold wavelengths is nearest to

    A)  1 : 2                                      

    B)  2 : 1

    C)  1 : 4                                      

    D)  4 : 1

    Correct Answer: B

    Solution :

                    Work function of a substance is given by \[W=\frac{hc}{{{\lambda }_{0}}}\] \[\therefore \]  \[\frac{{{W}_{1}}}{{{W}_{2}}}=\frac{{{\lambda }_{02}}}{{{\lambda }_{01}}}\] or            \[\frac{{{\lambda }_{01}}}{{{\lambda }_{02}}}=\frac{{{W}_{2}}}{{{W}_{1}}}\] or            \[\frac{{{\lambda }_{01}}}{{{\lambda }_{02}}}=\frac{4.5}{2.3}=\frac{2}{1}=2:1\]


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