JEE Main202229 Jul 2022Morning ShiftPhysicsDual Nature of MatterActual
The kinetic energy of emitted electron is E when the light incident on the metal has wavelength λ . To double the kinetic energy, the incident light must have wavelength:
Options
- Ah c E λ - h c
- Bh c λ E λ + h c
- Ch λ E λ + h c
- Dh c λ E λ - h c
Correct answer
B. h c λ E λ + h c
Step-by-step solution
Using Einstein's photoelectric equation, kinetic energy of an electron is E when the incident wavelength is λ is E = h c λ - ϕ           . . . 1 When kinetic energy doubles, then, 2 E = h c λ ' - ϕ       . . . 2 Subtracting 2 - 1 , we have E = h c 1 λ ' - 1 λ ⇒ λ ' = h c λ E λ + h c