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CUET · PHYSICS · PYQ PAPER 2023

The work function for Aluminium surface is 4.2 eV. Find the threshold wavelength for the photoelectric emission.

  1. A 2959 \( \text{\AA} \)
  2. B 4200 \( \text{\AA} \)
  3. C 4736 \( \text{\AA} \)
  4. D 5890 \( \text{\AA} \)
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(A) 2959 \( \text{\AA} \)

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\( \lambda_0 = \frac{hc}{\phi} \) \( \lambda_0 = \frac{12400 \text{ eV}\cdot\text{\AA}}{4.2 \text{ eV}} \) \( \lambda_0 \approx 2952.38 \text{ \AA} \)
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