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JEE Mains · Physics · STD 12 - 11. Dual nature of radiation and matter

\(K_1\) and \(K_2\) be the maximum kinetic energies of photoelectrons emitted from a surface of a given material for the light of wavelength \(\lambda_1\) and \(\lambda_2\), respectively. If \(\lambda_1=2\lambda_2\) then the work function of material is given by:

  1. A \(K_2+2K_1\)
  2. B \(2K_2-K_1\)
  3. C \(K_1-2K_2\)
  4. D \(K_2-2K_1\)
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(D) \(K_2-2K_1\)

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Using Einstein's photoelectric equation: \(K_1 = \dfrac{hc}{\lambda_1} - \phi\) \(K_2 = \dfrac{hc}{\lambda_2} - \phi\) Given \(\lambda_1 = 2\lambda_2\), the first equation becomes: \(K_1 = \dfrac{hc}{2\lambda_2} - \phi\) Multiplying by \(2\):…
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