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A beam of photons with an energy of 10.5 eV strike a metal plate. The photoelectrons are emitted with maximum velocity of 1.6×106 m s-1. The work function of the metal is
(Assume mass of electron =9×10-31 kg and Charge of electron =1.6×10-19C)

  1. A 3.0 eV
  2. B 3.1 eV
  3. C 3.3 eV
  4. D 3.5 eV
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(C) 3.3 eV

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Given: Energy of beam of photons E=10.5 eV, Velocity of photoelectrons v=1.6×106 m s-1, The work function is given as ϕ=E-K.Emax Now, the maximum kinetic energy K.E=12mv2=12×9×10-31×1.6×10-62=7.2 eV Thus, the work function is…
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