NEET Physics Photo Electric Effect, X- Rays & Matter Waves NEET PYQ-Photo Electric Effect,X-Rays

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    The work functions for metals A, B and C are respectively 1.92 eV, 2.0 eV and 5 eV. According to Einstein's equation, the metals which will emit photoelectrons for a radiation of wavelength \[4100\,\overset{o}{\mathop{A}}\,\] is/are:                                                                                                                                                   [AIPMT (S) 2005]

    A)        none     

    B)   A only

    C) A and B only

    D)      all the three metals

    Correct Answer: C

    Solution :

    Key Idea: That metal will emit photoelectrons which has work function lower than that obtained with the radiation of \[4100\,\overset{o}{\mathop{A}}\,\].
                Work function for wavelength of \[4100\,\overset{o}{\mathop{A}}\,\] is
                \[W=\frac{hc}{\lambda }\]
                \[=\frac{6.62\times {{10}^{-34}}\times 3\times {{10}^{8}}}{4100\times {{10}^{-10}}}\]
                \[=4.8\times {{10}^{-19}}J\]
                \[=\frac{4.8\times {{10}^{-19}}}{1.6\times {{10}^{-19}}}eV=3\,eV\]
                Now, we have
                \[{{W}_{A}}=1.92\,eV,\]
                \[{{W}_{B}}=2.0\,eV,\]
                \[{{W}_{C}}=5\,eV\]
    Since,    \[{{W}_{A}}<W\]
    and \[{{W}_{b}}<W,\] hence, A and B will emit photoelectrons.


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