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The threshold frequency of a metal is v0. When the light of frequency 2v0 is incident on the metal plate, the maximum velocity of the electrons is v1. When the frequency of the incident radiation is increased to 5v0, the maximum velocity of the electron emitted is v2. Find the ratio of v1 to v2

Important Questions on Photoelectric Emission and Production and Properties of X-Rays

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Two metals X and Y have work functions 2eV and 5eV respectively. Which metal will emit electrons when irradiated with light of wavelength 400 nm and why? 
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The work function of caesium is 2.14eV. Find the threshold frequency for caesium.
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The work function of caesium is 2.14eV. Find the wavelength of the incident light if the photocurrent is brought to zero by a stopping potential of 0.60 V.
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For the photoelectric effect in a metal, Figure shows the plot of cut-off voltage versus frequency of incident radiation. Determine the threshold frequency, 

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For photoelectric effect in a metal, Fig. 19.14 shows the plot of cut-off voltage versus frequency of incident radiation. Determine work function of the given metal.

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By how much the stopping potential for a given photosensitive surface go up if the frequency of the incident radiations were to be increased from 4×1015 Hz to 8×1015Hz? Given: h=6.4×10-34Js,e=1.6×10-19C and c=3×108m/s.
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Light of wavelength 4000 A and intensity 100Wm-2 is incident on a plate of threshold frequency 5.5×1014 Hz. Find the maximum kinetic energy of photoelectrons and number of photons incident per m2 per second.
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What should be the minimum potential difference between the ends of a coolidge tube, to produce X-rays of wavelength 0.8A?
Given: h=6.62×10-34Js, e=1.60×10-19C and c=3×108 m/s.