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The maximum kinetic energy of a photoelectron is 3eV . What is its stopping potential ?

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`(E_(k))_("max") = eV_(s)`
Stopping potential, `V_(s) = ( (E_(k))_("max))/(e ) = ( 3eV)/( e)`
`=3V`.
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