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In a photoelectric cell, the wavelength of incident light is chaged from `4000A` to `3600A`. The change in stopping potential will be

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0.14 V

B

0.24 V

C

0.35 V

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0.44 V

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To solve the problem of finding the change in stopping potential when the wavelength of incident light changes from 4000 Å to 3600 Å in a photoelectric cell, we will use the photoelectric effect equation derived from Einstein's theory. Here’s a step-by-step solution: ### Step 1: Understand the Photoelectric Effect Equation The energy of the incident photons can be expressed using the equation: \[ E = \frac{hc}{\lambda} \] Where: - \( E \) is the energy of the photon, - \( h \) is Planck's constant (\( 6.626 \times 10^{-34} \, \text{Js} \)), - \( c \) is the speed of light (\( 3 \times 10^8 \, \text{m/s} \)), - \( \lambda \) is the wavelength of the incident light. The stopping potential \( V_0 \) is related to the energy of the photon and the work function \( W \) of the material: \[ eV_0 = \frac{hc}{\lambda} - W \] Where \( e \) is the charge of an electron (\( 1.6 \times 10^{-19} \, \text{C} \)). ### Step 2: Set Up the Equations For two different wavelengths \( \lambda_1 = 4000 \, \text{Å} \) and \( \lambda_2 = 3600 \, \text{Å} \), we can write two equations: 1. For \( \lambda_1 \): \[ eV_{0_1} = \frac{hc}{\lambda_1} - W \] 2. For \( \lambda_2 \): \[ eV_{0_2} = \frac{hc}{\lambda_2} - W \] ### Step 3: Find the Change in Stopping Potential Subtract the first equation from the second: \[ eV_{0_2} - eV_{0_1} = \frac{hc}{\lambda_2} - \frac{hc}{\lambda_1} \] This simplifies to: \[ e(V_{0_2} - V_{0_1}) = hc \left( \frac{1}{\lambda_2} - \frac{1}{\lambda_1} \right) \] ### Step 4: Solve for the Change in Stopping Potential Rearranging gives: \[ V_{0_2} - V_{0_1} = \frac{hc}{e} \left( \frac{1}{\lambda_2} - \frac{1}{\lambda_1} \right) \] ### Step 5: Substitute the Values Substituting the known values: - \( h = 6.626 \times 10^{-34} \, \text{Js} \) - \( c = 3 \times 10^8 \, \text{m/s} \) - \( e = 1.6 \times 10^{-19} \, \text{C} \) - Convert wavelengths from Ångströms to meters: - \( \lambda_1 = 4000 \, \text{Å} = 4000 \times 10^{-10} \, \text{m} \) - \( \lambda_2 = 3600 \, \text{Å} = 3600 \times 10^{-10} \, \text{m} \) Now, plug in the values: \[ V_{0_2} - V_{0_1} = \frac{(6.626 \times 10^{-34})(3 \times 10^8)}{1.6 \times 10^{-19}} \left( \frac{1}{3600 \times 10^{-10}} - \frac{1}{4000 \times 10^{-10}} \right) \] ### Step 6: Calculate the Values Calculating \( \frac{1}{3600 \times 10^{-10}} - \frac{1}{4000 \times 10^{-10}} \): \[ = \frac{1}{3.6 \times 10^{-7}} - \frac{1}{4.0 \times 10^{-7}} = \frac{4 - 3.6}{14.4} \times 10^{7} = \frac{0.4}{14.4} \times 10^{7} = \frac{1}{36} \times 10^{7} \] Now substituting back: \[ V_{0_2} - V_{0_1} = \frac{(6.626 \times 10^{-34})(3 \times 10^8)}{1.6 \times 10^{-19}} \times \frac{1}{36} \times 10^{7} \] Calculating the numerical values yields: \[ V_{0_2} - V_{0_1} \approx 0.35 \, \text{V} \] ### Final Answer The change in stopping potential is approximately \( 0.35 \, \text{V} \). ---

To solve the problem of finding the change in stopping potential when the wavelength of incident light changes from 4000 Å to 3600 Å in a photoelectric cell, we will use the photoelectric effect equation derived from Einstein's theory. Here’s a step-by-step solution: ### Step 1: Understand the Photoelectric Effect Equation The energy of the incident photons can be expressed using the equation: \[ E = \frac{hc}{\lambda} \] Where: - \( E \) is the energy of the photon, - \( h \) is Planck's constant (\( 6.626 \times 10^{-34} \, \text{Js} \)), ...
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