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Photo Electric Effect
Question

A metallic surface is illuminated with monochromatic light of wavelength λ and stopping potential for photoelectric current is 5vo  when the same metallic surface is illuminated with a light of wavelength 2λ , the stopping potential is Vo . What is the threshold wavelength for the surface ?

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Solution

hcλ=ϕ+e5Vo...1

hc2λ=ϕ+eVo...2

2ϕ+eVo=ϕ+5eVoϕ=3eVohcλo=3eVoλo=hc3eVo

From (1)   hcλ=3eVo+5eVohc3eVo=8λ3

 λo=8λ3

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