BVP Medical BVP Medical Solved Paper-2007

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    The photoelectric threshold wavelength for potassium (work function being 2 eV) is (Take h \[W=\mu ngs\]J-s)

    A)                  310 nm                

    B)                  620 nm

    C)                  1200 nm                             

    D)                  2100 nm

    Correct Answer: B

    Solution :

                    The minimum energy required for the emission of photoelectron from a metal is called the work function of that metal. \[W=hv=\frac{hc}{\lambda }\] where v is frequency, c is speed of light, \[\lambda \] is wavelength. Given,  \[W=2eV=2\times 1.6\times {{10}^{-19}}J\] \[h=6.6\times {{10}^{-34}}J-s,c=3\times {{10}^{8}}m/s\] \[\Rightarrow \]               \[\lambda =\frac{hc}{W}\]                 \[=\frac{6.6\times {{10}^{-34}}\times 3\times {{10}^{8}}}{2\times 1.6\times {{10}^{-19}}}\]                 \[=620\times {{10}^{-9}}m=620mm\] Note: If wavelength of incident light greater than 620 nm no photoelectrons are emitted.


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