Dual Nature of Radiation and Matter - Result Question 35

37. Light of two different frequencies whose photons have energies 1eV and 2.5eV respectively illuminate a metallic surface whose work function is 0.5eV successively. Ratio of maximum speeds of emitted electrons will be

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======= ####37. Light of two different frequencies whose photons have energies 1eV and 2.5eV respectively illuminate a metallic surface whose work function is 0.5eV successively. Ratio of maximum speeds of emitted electrons will be

c3eec34ec6b1fad69db54a20ad4b2dca40c2aa54 (a) 1:4

(b) 1:2

(c) 1:1

(d) 1:5

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Answer:

Correct Answer: 37. (b)

Solution:

  1. (b) The maximum kinetic energy of emitted electrons is given by

K.E=ϕϕ0

K.E1=1eV0.5eV=0.5eV

K.E2=2.5eV0.5eV=2eV

KE1KE2=0.5eV2eV=14

v1v2=14=12



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