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Find the frequency of light which ejects electrons from a metal surface , fully stopped by a retarding potential of 3.3 V. If photo electric emission begins in metal at a frequency of `8xx10^(14)Hz`, calculate the work function (in eV) for this metal.

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To solve the problem step by step, we will follow the concepts of the photoelectric effect and use Einstein's photoelectric equation. ### Step 1: Understand the Problem We need to find the frequency of light that can eject electrons from a metal surface, which is fully stopped by a retarding potential of 3.3 V. We also need to calculate the work function of the metal, given that photoelectric emission begins at a frequency of \(8 \times 10^{14} \, \text{Hz}\). ### Step 2: Use Einstein's Photoelectric Equation Einstein's photoelectric equation is given by: ...
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