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Calculate the velocity of a photoelectron if the work function of the target material is `1.24eV` and the wavelength of incident light is `4.36xx10^(-7)`m. What retarding potential is necessary to stop the emission of the electrons?

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To solve the problem of calculating the velocity of a photoelectron and the necessary retarding potential to stop the emission of electrons, we can follow these steps: ### Step 1: Calculate the energy of the incident photons The energy of the incident photons can be calculated using the formula: \[ E = \frac{hc}{\lambda} \] where: ...
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