Home
Class 12
PHYSICS
The stopping potential as a function of ...

The stopping potential as a function of the frequency of the incident radiation is plotted for two different photoelectric surfaces `A` and `B` . The graphs show that work function of `A` is

A

Greater than that of B

B

Smaller than that of B

C

Equal to that of B

D

No inference can be drawn about their work functions from the given graphs

Text Solution

Verified by Experts

The correct Answer is:
C
Promotional Banner

Topper's Solved these Questions

  • ELECTRON, PHOTON, PHOTOELECTRIC EFFECT AND X-RAYS

    ERRORLESS |Exercise Cathode Rays and Positive Rays|11 Videos

  • ELECTRON, PHOTON, PHOTOELECTRIC EFFECT AND X-RAYS

    ERRORLESS |Exercise Photon and Photoelectric Effect|4 Videos

  • ELECTRO MAGNETIC INDUCTION

    ERRORLESS |Exercise SET|20 Videos

  • ELECTRONICS

    ERRORLESS |Exercise Selv Evaluation Test|23 Videos

Similar Questions

Explore conceptually related problems

The stopping potential as a function of frequency of incident radiation is plotted for two different photoelectric surfaces A and B . The graphs as shown in figure shows that , the work function of A is

The emission of electrons from a metal surface exposed rto light radaition of appropriate wavelength is called photoelectroic effect .The emmited electron are called photo=-weklectron work function of threshold energy may be defined as the minimum amount of energy required to ejercted electron from a most surface .According to Einstein Maximum kinetic energy of ejected electron = Aborbed energy - Work function (1)/(2) mv_(max)^(2) = h(v) - h(v_(n)) = hv [(1)/(lambda) -0 (1)/(lambda_(n))] Where v_(n) and lambda_(0) are thereshold frequency and threshold wavelength respectively Sopping potential : it is the miximum potential at which the photoelectric current becomes zero if V_(0) is the stopping potential eV_(0) = h(v- v_(0)) The stopping potential as a function on electron frtequency is plotted for two photoelectric surface A abd B The graph show that the work function of A is

The following figure shows a graph for the stopping potential as a function of the frequency of incident light illuminating a metal surface. Find the photoelectric work function for this surface.

Figure show the variation of the stopping potential (V_(0)) with the frequency (v) of the incident radiations for two different photosensitive matererial M_(1) and M_(2) What are the values of work functions for M_(1) and M_(2) respectively

In a photoelectric effect experiment, the graph between the stopping potential (V) and frequency (v) of the incident radiations on two different metal plates P and Q are shown in plates, P and Q has greater value of work function ? (ii) What does the slope of the lines depict?

At frequencies of the incident radiation above the threshold frequency, the photoelectric current in a photoelectric

What is the effect of decrease in frequency of incident radiation on the stopping potential in photoelectric emission?

The stopping potential (v_0) varies linearly with the frequency (v)of the incident radiation for a given photosensitive surface with the slope remaining the same for different surface . Given reason.