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Ultraviolet light of wavelength `800 A` and `700 A` when allowed to fall on hydrogen atoms in their ground states is found to liberate electrons with kinetic energies `1.8eV` and `4.0eV`, respectively. Find the value of Planck's constant.

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To find the value of Planck's constant (h) using the given data, we can follow these steps: ### Step 1: Understand the Photoelectric Effect Equation The energy of the incident light can be expressed using the equation: \[ E = K.E + W \] where: - \( E \) is the energy of the incident photon, - \( K.E \) is the kinetic energy of the emitted electron, ...
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