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Photoelectric emission is observed from a metallic surface for frequencies v1 and v2 of the incident light rays v1>v2. If the maximum values of kinetic energy of the photoelectrons emitted in the two cases are in the ratio of 1:K then the threshold frequency of the metallic surface is 

 

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Important Questions on Electrons and Photons

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When a monochromatic point source of light is at a distance of 0.2m from a photoelectric cell, the cut-off voltage and the saturation current are respectively 0.4V and 12mA. If the same source is placed 0.4m away from the photoelectric cell, then
 
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Assertion: Work function of a metal is 4eV. The maximum wavelength of photons required to emit electrons from its surface is about 3100 A

Reason: Work function, ϕ0=hc/λmax

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In a photoelectric effect, the anode potential is plotted against the plate current
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Light of wavelength 3000 A falls on sensitive surface. If the surface has received 10-7 J of energy, then number of photons just falling on the surface are
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When a light of wavelength 4000 A° falls on a photoelectric emitter, photoelectrons are liberated. For another emitter, the light of wavelength 6000 A° is sufficient for photoemission. The work functions of the two emitters are in the ratio of
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Special theory of relativity deals with the events in the frames of reference which move with constant
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Speed of photons in photoelectric emission is
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Photons are not deflected in electric and magnetic field as they are