Einstein's Explanation of Photoelectric Effect : Photoelectric Equation

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Important Questions on Einstein's Explanation of Photoelectric Effect : Photoelectric Equation

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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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The threshold wavelength of tungsten is 2400A. When tungsten is illuminated with light of wavelength 1600A,Find maximum kinetic energy of the emitted electron,

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Plot a graph showing the variation of stopping potential with the frequency of incident radiation for the different photosensitive materials having work functions W1 and W2 W1>W2. On what factors does the slope and the intercept of the line depend?

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Using Einstein's photoelectric equation show how the cutoff voltage and threshold frequency for a given photosensitive material can be determined with the help of a suitable plot.

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Light of wavelength λA and λB falls on two identical metal plates A and B respectively. The maximum kinetic energy of photoelectrons in KA and KB respectively, then which one of the following relations is true? λA=2λB

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Calculate the difference between kinetic energies of photo-electrons emitted by radiations of wavelength 3000 A° and 6000 A°.

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Photoelectric effect takes place in element A. Its work function is 2.5 eV and threshold wavelength is λ. Another element B has work function of 5 eV. Then, find out the wavelength that can produce photoelectric effect in B.

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If the speed of photoelectrons is 104 ms-1, what should be the frequency of incident radiation on the potassium metal? Work function of potassium =2.3 eV. Take, mass of electron, m =9.1×10-31 kg, h  = 6.62×10-34 Js

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Light of wavelength 5000 Å falls on a metal surface of work function 2.01 eV. Find the kinetic energy of photoelectrons. Take: h = 6.62×10-34 Js, c = 3×108 m/s

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Monochromatic radiation of wavelength 640.2 nm (1 nm=10-9 m) from a neon lamp irradiates photosensitive material made of caesium on tungsten. The stopping voltage is measured to be 0.54 V. The source is replaced by an iron source and its 427.2 nm line irradiates the same photo-cell. Predict the new stopping voltage.