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In an experiment on photoelectric emission from a metallic surface, the wavelength of incident light is 2×10-7 m and stopping potential is 2.5 V. The threshold frequency of the metal (in Hz ) approximately is (charge on electron e=1.6×10-19 C, Planck's constant h=6.6×10-34 J s)
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Options:
  • A 12×1015
  • B 9×1015
  • C 9×1014
  • D 12×1013  
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1661 Upvotes Verified Answer
The correct answer is: 9×1014
eV0=hν-hν0

Threshold frequency,

ν0=v-eV0h

= cλ-eV0h

     ν0=3×1082×10-7-1.6×10-19×2.56.6×10-34

= 9.0×1014 Hz

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