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The work function of a surface of a photosensitive material is 6.2eV. The wavelength of the incident radiation for which the stopping potential is 5V lies in the
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Solution:
eV∘=hϑ−hϑ∘ hϑ=λhc=eV∘+hϑ∘ =5eV+6.2eV λhc=11.2eV →λ=11.2eVhc =1.104×10−7 ∴ Ultraviolet region