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Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 2]
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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 2.0 V2.0 \text{ V} relative to a copper emitter plate (ϕ=4.5 eV\phi = 4.5 \text{ eV}). A monochromatic light source of wavelength 200 nm200 \text{ nm} illuminates the emitter. Determine the minimum and maximum kinetic energy of the photoelectrons upon reaching the collector.

Options

  1. A2.0 eV2.0 \text{ eV} and 8.2 eV8.2 \text{ eV}
  2. B4.5 eV4.5 \text{ eV} and 6.2 eV6.2 \text{ eV}
  3. C0 eV0 \text{ eV} and 1.7 eV1.7 \text{ eV}
  4. D2.0 eV2.0 \text{ eV} and 3.7 eV3.7 \text{ eV}

Correct answer

D. 2.0 eV2.0 \text{ eV} and 3.7 eV3.7 \text{ eV}

Step-by-step solution

The energy of the incident photon is given by:

E=hcλ=1240 eV nm200 nm=6.2 eVE = \dfrac{hc}{\lambda} = \dfrac{1240 \text{ eV nm}}{200 \text{ nm}} = 6.2 \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 2.0 V2.0 \text{ V} relative to the emitter. Therefore, the electrons are accelerated and gain an additional kinetic energy of 2.0 eV2.0 \text{ eV}.

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}
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