A metal, whose work function is 3.0 eV, is illuminated by the light of wavelength 3 x 10⁻⁷ m. Calculate the (a) threshold frequency, (b) maximum energy of photo-electrons, and (c) stopping potential (Answer: (a) 0.72 x 10¹⁵ Hz, (b) 1.16 eV (c) 1.16V)
Given data:
Work function = ф = 3.0 eV = 3.0 x 1.6 x 10⁻¹⁹ J = 4.8 x 10⁻¹⁹ J
[ ∴ 1 eV = 1.6 x 10⁻¹⁹ J ]
Wavelength of light = λ = 3 x 10⁻⁷ m
∴ Plank's Constant = h = 6.626 x 10⁻³⁴ m² kg s⁻¹
∴ Velocity of light = c = 3 x 10⁸ m s⁻¹
To Find:
(a) Threshold Frequency = f₀ = ?
(b) Maximum energy of the photo-electron = K.E =?
(c) Stopping Potential = V₀ = ?
Solution:
Since Work function ф is defined as
ф = h f₀
or
f₀ = фh
by putting values
f₀ = 4.8x10⁻¹⁹J6.626x10⁻³⁴m²kgs⁻¹
f₀ = 0.724 x 10⁻¹⁵ Hz ------------Ans. 1
This is the minimum (Threshold) frequency of the light at which electrons can be ejected from the metal surface.
(b) Maximum energy of the photo-electron = K.E = ?
By using Einstein's photoelectric equation to find the maximum energy of an electron
K.Emax = hf - ф --------------(1)
but Frequency f is unknown, so we have
V = f λ
or
c = f λ [ v = c ]
or
f = cλ
So, equation (1) becomes
K.Emax = hcλ - ф ----------(2)
by putting values
K.Emax = 6.626 x 10⁻³⁴ m² kg s⁻¹ x 3x10⁸ms⁻¹3x10⁻⁷m - 4.8 x 10⁻¹⁹ J
K.Emax = 6.626 x 10⁻¹⁹ J - 4.8 x 10⁻¹⁹ J
K.Emax = 1.82 x 10⁻¹⁹ J
by expressing in electron Volts (eV) we have [ ∴ 1 eV = 1.6 x 10⁻¹⁹ J ] So, by the unitary method we have
K.Emax = 1.82x10⁻¹⁹1.6x10⁻¹⁹ eV
K.Emax =1.14 eV -------------- Ans. 2
This is the maximum energy by which an electrum move after ejecting from the metal surface.
(c) Stopping Potential = V₀ = ?
As the K.Emax of the electron is equal to the work done on ejecting it from a metal surface, so
K.Emax = W -------------(1)
Where W = q V = e V₀
[ from electrostatic V = wq and here q = e and V = V₀}
So equation (1)
K.Emax = e V₀
or
V₀ = K.Emaxe
by putting values
V₀ = 1.14eVe
e will cancel with each other So,
V₀ = 1.14 V -----------------Ans. 3
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