If the work function for a certain metal is 3.2× 10- 19 J and it is illuminated with light of frequency ν=8× 1014 Hz , the maximum kinetic energy of the photoelectron would be

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If the work function for a certain metal is 3.2× 10- 19 J and it is illuminated with light of frequency ν=8× 1014 Hz , the maximum kinetic energy of the photoelectron would be (A) 2.1× 10- 19 J (B) 3.2× 10- 19 J (C) 5.3× 10- 19 J (D) 8.5× 10- 19 J

Tardigrade Admin · Accepted Answer

Maximum KE =hv-φ0 =6.63× 10- 34× 8× 1014-3.2× 10- 19 =2.1× 10- 19 J

Q. If the work function for a certain metal is $3.2 \times 1 0^{- 19} J$ and it is illuminated with light of frequency $ν = 8 \times 1 0^{14} Hz$ , the maximum kinetic energy of the photoelectron would be

$2.1 \times 1 0^{- 19} J$

$3.2 \times 1 0^{- 19} J$

$5.3 \times 1 0^{- 19} J$

$8.5 \times 1 0^{- 19} J$

Maximum KE $= h v - ϕ_{0}$
$= 6.63 \times 1 0^{- 34} \times 8 \times 1 0^{14} - 3.2 \times 1 0^{- 19}$
$= 2.1 \times 1 0^{- 19} J$

Q. If the work function for a certain metal is 3.2×10−19J and it is illuminated with light of frequency ν=8×1014Hz , the maximum kinetic energy of the photoelectron would be

2.1×10−19J

3.2×10−19J

5.3×10−19J

8.5×10−19J