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JEE Mains · Physics · STD 12 - Dual nature of radiation and matter
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In photoelectric experiment energy of \(2.48 \mathrm{eV}\) irradiates a photo sensitive material. The stopping potential was measured to be \(0.5 \mathrm{~V}\). Work function of the photo sensitive material is _______.

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(D) \(1.98 \mathrm{eV}\)

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\(\mathrm{eV}=\mathrm{hv}-\phi\)

\(0.5 \mathrm{~V}=2.48-\phi\)

\(\text { work function }(\phi)=2.48 \mathrm{~V}-0.5 \mathrm{~V}=1.98 \mathrm{~V}\)

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