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If the light from Balmer series of hydrogen is used to eject photoelectrons from a metal, then the maximum work function of the metal can be

  1. A 1.89eV
  2. B 3.4eV
  3. C 3.8eV
  4. D 5.1eV
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(B) 3.4eV

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In the case of hydrogen like atom, the maximum energy liberated by the Balmer series is, n1=2, n2=∞ We know that energy is given by, ⇒E=13.61n12-1n22 eV ⇒E=13.6×14 eV ⇒E=3.4 eV Thus, 3.4 eV is the maximum work function of the…
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