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In a photoemissive cell with executing wavelength λ, the fastest electron has speed v. If the exciting wavelength is changed to 3λ4 , the speed of fastest emitted electron will be
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Options:
  • A Greater than v4312
  • B v3412
  • C 4312
  • D Less than v4312
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The correct answer is: Greater than v4312
According to photoelectric equation,

hv-ω0=12 mvmax2

hcλ-hcλ0=12  mvmax2

hcλ0-λ λλ0=12mvmax2

vmax=2hcm λ0-λ λλ0

When wavelength is λ and velocity v, then

v=2hcm λ0-λ λλ0 ..... (i)

When wavelength is 3λ4 and velocity is v then

v=2hcmλ0-3λ43λ4×λ0 ...... (ii

Divide equation (ii) by equation (i), we get

vv=λ0-3λ43λλ04×λλ0λ0-λ

v=v4312λ0-3λ4λλ0=v>v4312

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