BITSAT2014PhysicsDual Nature of MatterActual
The threshold wavelength of the tungsten is 2300 Ã… . If ultraviolet light of wavelength 1800 Ã… is incident on it, then the maximum kinetic energy of photoelectrons would be about -
Options
- A1.49 eV
- B2.2 eV
- C3.0 eV
- D5.0 eV
Correct answer
A. 1.49 eV
Step-by-step solution
K _ = hv - hv ₀= hc ( 1 - 1 ₀ )1.24 10⁻⁶ ( 10⁸ 18 - 10⁸ 23 )=1.49 eV