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The work function for a photoelectric material is 3.3 eV. The threshold frequency will be nearly equal to

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Important Questions on Electrons and Photons

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The work function for a metal whose threshold wavelength is 5000 A is
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The I-V curve for a photocell is best represented by the figure.
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If V1 and V2 are stopping potentials for incident photons of wavelengths λ1 and λ2 for same cathode material, then Planck's constant is given by [e= charge on the electron, c= speed of light]
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Assertion: If the maximum kinetic energy of electrons emitted by a photocell is 5 eV, then the stopping potential is 5 V.

Reason: Stopping potential for the fastest photoelectrons is numerically equal to their kinetic energy.

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The electrons are emitted in the photoelectric effect from a metal surface _____.
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For photoelectric effect, the stopping potential depends on
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When yellow light is incident on a surface, no electrons are emitted while green light can emit. If the red light is incident on the surface, then  
 
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The work function of metals is in the range of 2 eV to 5 eV. Find which of the following wavelength of light cannot be used for the photoelectric effect. (Consider, Planck constant=4×10-15eVs,   velocity of light =3×108m s-1