Light of two different frequencies with photon energies of $1 \ eV$ and $2.5 \ eV$ are incident one after another on a metal surface having a work function of $0.5 \ eV$. The ratio of the maximum kinetic energy of the emitted photoelectrons will be:

  • A
    $1:4$
  • B
    $4:1$
  • C
    $1:2$
  • D
    $2:1$

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The work function of sodium is $2.3 eV$. The threshold wavelength of sodium will be ........... $\mathring A $

In the photoelectric effect, the kinetic energy of the electron emitted from the metal surface depends upon:

The wavelength of light in the visible region is about $390\; nm$ for violet colour,about $550\; nm$ (average wavelength) for yellow-green colour and about $760\; nm$ for red colour.
$(a)$ What are the energies of photons in $(eV)$ at the $(i)$ violet end,$(ii)$ average wavelength (yellow-green colour),and $(iii)$ red end of the visible spectrum? (Take $h=6.63 \times 10^{-34} \;J s$ and $1 \;eV = 1.6 \times 10^{-19} \;J$)
$(b)$ From which of the photosensitive materials with work functions listed in the table,and using the results of $(i), (ii)$ and $(iii)$ of $(a)$,can you build a photoelectric device that operates with visible light?
MetalWork function $\phi_{0} (eV)$MetalWork function $\phi_{0} (eV)$
$Cs$$2.14$$Al$$4.28$
$K$$2.30$$Hg$$4.49$
$Na$$2.75$$Cu$$4.65$
$Ca$$3.20$$Ag$$4.70$
$Mo$$4.17$$N$$5.15$
$Pb$$4.25$$Pt$$5.65$

Radiation $p$ with wavelength $6561 \; \mathring{A}$ falls on a metal surface to produce photoelectrons. The electrons are made to enter a uniform magnetic field of $3 \times 10^{-4} \; T$. If the radius of the largest circular path followed by the electrons is $10 \; mm$,the work function of the metal is close to ............... $eV$.

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