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X-rays of wavelength `lambda` fall on photosenstive surface, emitting electrons. Assuming that the work function of the surface can be neglected, prove that the de-broglie wavelength of electrons emitted will be `sqrt((hlambda)/(2mc))`.

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To prove that the de Broglie wavelength of electrons emitted from a photosensitive surface when X-rays of wavelength \( \lambda \) fall on it is given by \[ \lambda_{dB} = \sqrt{\frac{h \lambda}{2mc}}, \] we will follow these steps: ...
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  14. The minimum energy required by an electron to..........form the metal ...

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  15. The maximum kinetic energy of emitted photoelectrons depends on the......

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  16. The ratio of number of photoelectrons ejected to the number of the pho...

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  17. For given photosenstive material, the photoelectric current is...........

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  18. An increase in the frequency of the incident light.............the vel...

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