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For a certain metal, the threshold frequency is v0. If light of frequency 2v0 is incident on it the electron comes out with a maximum velocity of 4 × 106 m/s. If light of frequency of 5v0 is incident on it, the maximum velocity of the photo electron will be

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a

12 × 106 m/s

b

8 × 106 m/s

c

16 × 106 m/s

d

2 × 106 m/s

answer is A.

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 In first case, 12mv12=h2v0hv0=hv0.(1) and 

 In second case, 12mv22=h5v0hv0=4hv0

From(1) and (2), 12mv22=4×12mv12

 or v2=2v1=2×4×106=8×106m/s

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For a certain metal, the threshold frequency is v0. If light of frequency 2v0 is incident on it the electron comes out with a maximum velocity of 4 × 106 m/s. If light of frequency of 5v0 is incident on it, the maximum velocity of the photo electron will be