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AP EAMCET · PHYSICS · Dual Nature of Matter

Light of wavelength \(488 \mathrm{~nm}\) produced by an Agron laser is used in the photoelectric effect. When light from this spectral line is incident on the cathode, the stopping potential of the photoelectrons is \(0.38 \mathrm{~V}\). The work function of the cathode material is

  1. A \(2.16 \mathrm{eV}\)
  2. B \(216 \mathrm{eV}\)
  3. C \(21.6 \mathrm{eV}\)
  4. D \(0.216 \mathrm{eV}\)
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(A) \(2.16 \mathrm{eV}\)

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Given, light of wavelength, \(\lambda=488 \mathrm{~nm}\) and stopping potential, of photoelectrons, \(V=0.38 \mathrm{~V}\) As, energy of photon \(E=\frac{h c}{\lambda}=\frac{1250}{488} \mathrm{eV}\) So, \(E=2.56 \mathrm{eV}\) \(\because\) Maximum kinetic energy of a…
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