The maximum kinetic energy of emitted electrons in a photoelectric effect does not depend upon

  • A
    wavelength
  • B
    frequency
  • C
    intensity
  • D
    work function

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$A$ light of wavelength $310 \,nm$ is used in a photoelectric experiment. The metal electrode of work function $2.5 \,eV$ is used in the experiment. The stopping potential for the photoelectrons will be (assume $hc = 1240 \,eV-nm$): (in $V$)

If a metal sheet is irradiated with radiations of frequencies $v_1$ and $v_2$ and the kinetic energies of the emitted photoelectrons are in the ratio $1 : x$, then the threshold frequency of the metal is:

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Sodium and copper have work functions of $2.3 \ eV$ and $4.5 \ eV$ respectively. The ratio of their threshold wavelengths is approximately .......

In the photoelectric emission process from a metal with a work function of $1.8\, eV$,the kinetic energy of the most energetic electrons is $0.5\, eV$. The corresponding stopping potential is ......... $V$.

In the photoelectric effect,the stopping potential $(V_0)$ versus frequency $(\nu)$ curve is plotted. ($h$ is Planck's constant and $\phi_0$ is the work function of the metal)
$(A)$ $V_0$ versus $\nu$ is linear.
$(B)$ The slope of the $V_0$ versus $\nu$ curve $= \frac{\phi_0}{h}$.
$(C)$ Planck's constant $h$ is related to the slope of the $V_0$ versus $\nu$ line.
$(D)$ The value of the electric charge of an electron is not required to determine $h$ using the $V_0$ versus $\nu$ curve.
$(E)$ The work function can be estimated without knowing the value of $h$.
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