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The threshold frequency of a certain metal is `3.3xx10^(14)Hz`. If light of frequency `8.2xx10^(14)Hz` is incident on the metal, predict the cut off voltage for photoelectric emission. Given Planck's constant, `h=6.62xx10^(-34)Js`.

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2 V

B

4 V

C

6 V

D

8 V

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To find the cut-off voltage (stopping potential) for photoelectric emission, we can use Einstein's photoelectric equation. Here’s a step-by-step solution: ### Step 1: Understand the Given Data - Threshold frequency of the metal, \( \nu_0 = 3.3 \times 10^{14} \, \text{Hz} \) - Frequency of incident light, \( \nu = 8.2 \times 10^{14} \, \text{Hz} \) - Planck's constant, \( h = 6.62 \times 10^{-34} \, \text{Js} \) - Charge of an electron, \( e = 1.6 \times 10^{-19} \, \text{C} \) ### Step 2: Use Einstein's Photoelectric Equation Einstein's photoelectric equation relates the kinetic energy of emitted electrons to the energy of the incident photons and the work function of the metal: \[ KE = E - \phi_0 \] Where: - \( KE \) is the kinetic energy of the emitted electrons, - \( E \) is the energy of the incident photons, - \( \phi_0 \) is the work function of the metal. ### Step 3: Express Energy in Terms of Frequency The energy of the incident photons can be expressed as: \[ E = h \nu \] And the work function can be expressed as: \[ \phi_0 = h \nu_0 \] ### Step 4: Substitute into the Equation Substituting the expressions for \( E \) and \( \phi_0 \) into the photoelectric equation gives: \[ KE = h \nu - h \nu_0 \] ### Step 5: Relate Kinetic Energy to Stopping Potential The kinetic energy can also be expressed in terms of stopping potential \( V_0 \): \[ KE = e V_0 \] Thus, we have: \[ e V_0 = h \nu - h \nu_0 \] ### Step 6: Solve for Stopping Potential \( V_0 \) Rearranging the equation to solve for \( V_0 \): \[ V_0 = \frac{h}{e} (\nu - \nu_0) \] ### Step 7: Substitute the Values Now substitute the known values: \[ V_0 = \frac{6.62 \times 10^{-34} \, \text{Js}}{1.6 \times 10^{-19} \, \text{C}} \left(8.2 \times 10^{14} \, \text{Hz} - 3.3 \times 10^{14} \, \text{Hz}\right) \] ### Step 8: Calculate the Difference in Frequencies Calculate \( \nu - \nu_0 \): \[ \nu - \nu_0 = 8.2 \times 10^{14} - 3.3 \times 10^{14} = 4.9 \times 10^{14} \, \text{Hz} \] ### Step 9: Substitute Back into the Equation Now substitute this value back into the equation for \( V_0 \): \[ V_0 = \frac{6.62 \times 10^{-34}}{1.6 \times 10^{-19}} \times 4.9 \times 10^{14} \] ### Step 10: Perform the Calculation Calculating the right-hand side: \[ V_0 = \frac{6.62 \times 4.9}{1.6} \times 10^{-34 + 14 + 19} \] \[ V_0 = \frac{32.438}{1.6} \times 10^{-1} \] \[ V_0 \approx 20.27375 \times 10^{-1} \approx 2.027375 \, \text{V} \] ### Final Answer Thus, the cut-off voltage (stopping potential) is approximately: \[ V_0 \approx 2 \, \text{V} \]

To find the cut-off voltage (stopping potential) for photoelectric emission, we can use Einstein's photoelectric equation. Here’s a step-by-step solution: ### Step 1: Understand the Given Data - Threshold frequency of the metal, \( \nu_0 = 3.3 \times 10^{14} \, \text{Hz} \) - Frequency of incident light, \( \nu = 8.2 \times 10^{14} \, \text{Hz} \) - Planck's constant, \( h = 6.62 \times 10^{-34} \, \text{Js} \) - Charge of an electron, \( e = 1.6 \times 10^{-19} \, \text{C} \) ...
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