The Work Function For Cesium Is 1.8 EV. Light Of 5000 Å Is Incident On It. Calculate Maximum Velocity Of The Emitted Electrons.

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Question

The work function for cesium is 1.8 eV. Light of 5000 Å is incident on it. Calculate maximum velocity of the emitted electrons.

Solution

Correct option is

Let the maximum velocity of the emitted electrons be 

  

    

                  

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SIMILAR QUESTIONS

Q1

Calculate the number of photons emitted per second by a transmitter of 10 kW power, emitting radio waves of wavelength 500 m. 

Q2

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Q3

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Q8

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Q9

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Q10

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