Q.

When a metallic surface is illuminated with radiation of wavelength A, the stopping potential is V. If the same surface is illuminated with radiation of wavelength 2λ, the stopping potential is V4. The threshold wavelength for the metallic surface is :  

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a

5λ

b

52λ

c

4λ

d

3λ

answer is D.

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Detailed Solution

According to Einstein's photoelectric effect, 

eV=hcλhcλ0 (i) eV/4=hc2λhcλ0 (ii) 

Dividing equation (i) by (ii) by 

4=1λ1λ012λ1λ0on solving we get,

λ0=3λ

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