Q.
Photons of energy 6 eV are incident on a potassium surface of work function 2.1 eV. What is the stopping potential ?
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answer is 3.
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Detailed Solution
hv = w + KEKE = hv - W(work function) = (6 - 2.1)eV = 3.9 eVstopping potential must be -3.9 eV
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