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CUET · PHYSICS · PYQ PAPER 2023

The work function for Tungsten and Sodium are 4.2 eV and 2.3 eV, respectively. If the threshold wavelength for Sodium is 5460 \(\text{\AA}\), then that for tungsten is :

  1. A 2990 Å
  2. B 5893 Å
  3. C 9970 Å
  4. D 2791 Å
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(A) 2990 Å

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\(\phi = \frac{hc}{\lambda_0}\) \(\lambda_{0,W} = \lambda_{0,Na} \frac{\phi_{Na}}{\phi_W}\) \(\lambda_{0,W} = 5460 \text{ Å} \times \frac{2.3 \text{ eV}}{4.2 \text{ eV}}\) \(\lambda_{0,W} = 2990 \text{ Å}\)