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The threshold frequency for a certain metal is `v_(0)`. When a certain radiation of frequency `2v_(0)` is incident on this metal surface the maximum velocity of the photoelectrons emitted is `2xx10^(6)ms^(-1)`. If a radiation of frequency `3v_(0)`, is incident on the same metal surface the maximum velocity of the photoelectrons emitted (in `m.s^(-1)` ) is

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`2xx10^(6)`

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`2sqrt2xx10^(6)`

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`4sqrt2xx10^(6)`

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`4sqrt3xx10^(6)`

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To solve the problem, we will use the concepts of the photoelectric effect and the relationship between the kinetic energy of emitted photoelectrons and the frequency of the incident radiation. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Identify the Given Information:** - Threshold frequency of the metal: \( v_0 \) - Frequency of incident radiation: \( 2v_0 \) - Maximum velocity of photoelectrons emitted when frequency is \( 2v_0 \): \( v = 2 \times 10^6 \, \text{m/s} \) 2. **Use the Einstein's Photoelectric Equation:** The kinetic energy (KE) of the emitted photoelectrons can be expressed as: \[ KE = E_{incident} - W \] where \( E_{incident} \) is the energy of the incident photons and \( W \) is the work function of the metal. 3. **Calculate the Work Function:** The energy of the incident radiation at frequency \( 2v_0 \) is: \[ E_{incident} = h \cdot 2v_0 \] The work function \( W \) is given by: \[ W = h \cdot v_0 \] Therefore, the kinetic energy can be expressed as: \[ KE = h \cdot 2v_0 - h \cdot v_0 = h \cdot v_0 \] 4. **Relate Kinetic Energy to Velocity:** The kinetic energy of the emitted photoelectrons is also given by: \[ KE = \frac{1}{2} m v^2 \] Setting the two expressions for kinetic energy equal gives: \[ h \cdot v_0 = \frac{1}{2} m (2 \times 10^6)^2 \] 5. **Calculate the Kinetic Energy for the Second Case:** Now, consider the second case where the frequency of the incident radiation is \( 3v_0 \): \[ E_{incident} = h \cdot 3v_0 \] The kinetic energy in this case will be: \[ KE' = h \cdot 3v_0 - h \cdot v_0 = h \cdot 2v_0 \] 6. **Relate Kinetic Energy to Velocity for the Second Case:** Using the kinetic energy formula again: \[ KE' = \frac{1}{2} m v_2^2 \] Setting this equal to the expression for kinetic energy gives: \[ h \cdot 2v_0 = \frac{1}{2} m v_2^2 \] 7. **Relate the Two Cases:** From the first case, we had: \[ h \cdot v_0 = \frac{1}{2} m (2 \times 10^6)^2 \] We can express \( h \cdot v_0 \) in terms of \( v \): \[ h \cdot v_0 = \frac{1}{2} m (2 \times 10^6)^2 \] Now substituting this into the second case: \[ 2 \cdot \frac{1}{2} m (2 \times 10^6)^2 = \frac{1}{2} m v_2^2 \] This simplifies to: \[ v_2^2 = 2 \cdot (2 \times 10^6)^2 \] Taking the square root: \[ v_2 = \sqrt{2} \cdot 2 \times 10^6 = 2\sqrt{2} \times 10^6 \] 8. **Final Calculation:** The maximum velocity of the photoelectrons emitted when the frequency is \( 3v_0 \) is: \[ v_2 = 2\sqrt{2} \times 10^6 \, \text{m/s} \] ### Final Answer: The maximum velocity of the photoelectrons emitted when a radiation of frequency \( 3v_0 \) is incident on the same metal surface is \( 2\sqrt{2} \times 10^6 \, \text{m/s} \).
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