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Photoelectric work- function of a metal is `1 eV.` Light of wavelength `lambda = 3000 Å` falls on it. The photoelectrons come out with maximum velocity

A

`10m/s`

B

`10^(2) m//s`

C

`10^(4) m//s`

D

`10^(6) m//s`

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To solve the problem step by step, we will use the photoelectric effect equation and the given values. ### Step 1: Understand the given data - Work function \( W = 1 \, \text{eV} \) - Wavelength \( \lambda = 3000 \, \text{Å} \) ### Step 2: Convert the work function to joules The work function in joules can be calculated using the conversion \( 1 \, \text{eV} = 1.6 \times 10^{-19} \, \text{J} \): \[ W = 1 \, \text{eV} = 1.6 \times 10^{-19} \, \text{J} \] ### Step 3: Convert the wavelength from angstroms to meters 1 Ångström (Å) = \( 10^{-10} \, \text{m} \), therefore: \[ \lambda = 3000 \, \text{Å} = 3000 \times 10^{-10} \, \text{m} = 3 \times 10^{-7} \, \text{m} \] ### Step 4: Use the photoelectric equation The photoelectric equation is given by: \[ E = W + KE \] where \( E \) is the energy of the incident photons, \( W \) is the work function, and \( KE \) is the kinetic energy of the emitted photoelectrons. The energy of the photons can be expressed as: \[ E = \frac{hc}{\lambda} \] where \( h \) is Planck's constant (\( 6.63 \times 10^{-34} \, \text{J s} \)) and \( c \) is the speed of light (\( 3 \times 10^8 \, \text{m/s} \)). ### Step 5: Calculate the energy of the photons Substituting the values into the equation: \[ E = \frac{(6.63 \times 10^{-34} \, \text{J s})(3 \times 10^8 \, \text{m/s})}{3 \times 10^{-7} \, \text{m}} \] Calculating this gives: \[ E = \frac{(6.63 \times 3) \times 10^{-26}}{3 \times 10^{-7}} = \frac{19.89 \times 10^{-26}}{3 \times 10^{-7}} = 6.63 \times 10^{-19} \, \text{J} \] ### Step 6: Calculate the kinetic energy Using the photoelectric equation: \[ KE = E - W \] Substituting the values: \[ KE = (6.63 \times 10^{-19} \, \text{J}) - (1.6 \times 10^{-19} \, \text{J}) = 5.03 \times 10^{-19} \, \text{J} \] ### Step 7: Relate kinetic energy to maximum velocity The kinetic energy of the emitted electrons can also be expressed as: \[ KE = \frac{1}{2} mv^2 \] where \( m \) is the mass of the electron (\( 9.1 \times 10^{-31} \, \text{kg} \)) and \( v \) is the maximum velocity of the photoelectrons. Rearranging gives: \[ v = \sqrt{\frac{2 \times KE}{m}} \] ### Step 8: Substitute the values to find \( v \) Substituting the values: \[ v = \sqrt{\frac{2 \times (5.03 \times 10^{-19} \, \text{J})}{9.1 \times 10^{-31} \, \text{kg}}} \] Calculating this gives: \[ v = \sqrt{\frac{1.006 \times 10^{-18}}{9.1 \times 10^{-31}}} \approx \sqrt{1.105 \times 10^{12}} \approx 10^{6} \, \text{m/s} \] ### Final Answer The maximum velocity of the photoelectrons is approximately: \[ v \approx 10^6 \, \text{m/s} \]
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