Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 2]
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- Photoelectric Effect and Wave–Particle Duality
Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 2] · Physics · Photoelectric Effect and Wave–Particle Duality
During a photoelectric experiment, the collector plate is...
During a photoelectric experiment, the collector plate is maintained at relative to a copper emitter plate (). A monochromatic light source of wavelength illuminates the emitter. Determine the minimum and maximum kinetic energy of the photoelectrons upon reaching the collector.
Options
- A and
- B and
- C and
- D and
Correct answer
D. and
Step-by-step solution
The energy of the incident photon is given by:
According to Einstein's photoelectric equation, the maximum kinetic energy of the emitted photoelectrons is:
K_\max = E - \phi = 6.2 \text{ eV} - 4.5 \text{ eV} = 1.7 \text{ eV}
The minimum kinetic energy of the emitted photoelectrons is:
K_\min = 0 \text{ eV}
The collector plate is maintained at a positive potential of relative to the emitter. Therefore, the electrons are accelerated and gain an additional kinetic energy of .
The maximum kinetic energy of the photoelectrons upon reaching the collector is:
K'_\max = K_\max + eV = 1.7 \text{ eV} + 2.0 \text{ eV} = 3.7 \text{ eV}
The minimum kinetic energy of the photoelectrons upon reaching the collector is:
K'_\min = K_\min + eV = 0 \text{ eV} + 2.0 \text{ eV} = 2.0 \text{ eV}
According to Einstein's photoelectric equation, the maximum kinetic energy of the emitted photoelectrons is:
K_\max = E - \phi = 6.2 \text{ eV} - 4.5 \text{ eV} = 1.7 \text{ eV}
The minimum kinetic energy of the emitted photoelectrons is:
K_\min = 0 \text{ eV}
The collector plate is maintained at a positive potential of relative to the emitter. Therefore, the electrons are accelerated and gain an additional kinetic energy of .
The maximum kinetic energy of the photoelectrons upon reaching the collector is:
K'_\max = K_\max + eV = 1.7 \text{ eV} + 2.0 \text{ eV} = 3.7 \text{ eV}
The minimum kinetic energy of the photoelectrons upon reaching the collector is:
K'_\min = K_\min + eV = 0 \text{ eV} + 2.0 \text{ eV} = 2.0 \text{ eV}