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NEET 2026
Exam
NEET
Year
2026
Subject
Physics
Chapter
Dual Nature of Matter

NEET 2026 · Physics · Dual Nature of Matter

For a metal of work function 6.6 eV, which of the following...

For a metal of work function 6.66.6 eV, which of the following wavelengths of incident radiation does not give rise to the photoelectric effect ?
(Take Planck's constant as 6.6×10−346.6 \times 10^{-34} J s)

Options

  1. A100100 nm
  2. B150150 nm
  3. C200200 nm
  4. D5050 nm

Correct answer

C. 200200 nm

Step-by-step solution

The threshold wavelength λ0\lambda_0 is given by λ0=hcΦ\lambda_0 = \dfrac{hc}{\Phi}.

Substituting the given values:

λ0=6.6×10−34×3×1086.6×1.6×10−19\lambda_0 = \dfrac{6.6 \times 10^{-34} \times 3 \times 10^8}{6.6 \times 1.6 \times 10^{-19}}

λ0=31.6×10−7\lambda_0 = \dfrac{3}{1.6} \times 10^{-7} m

λ0=1.875×10−7\lambda_0 = 1.875 \times 10^{-7} m =187.5= 187.5 nm

For the photoelectric effect to take place, the wavelength of incident radiation must be less than or equal to the threshold wavelength (λ≤λ0\lambda \le \lambda_0).

Among the given options, 200200 nm is greater than 187.5187.5 nm.

Thus, radiation of wavelength 200200 nm will not give rise to the photoelectric effect.

Answer: 200200 nm
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