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The light rays having photons of energy $4.2 \mathrm{eV}$ are falling on a metal surface having a work function of $2.2 \mathrm{eV}$. The stopping potential of the surface is:
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Options:
  • A $2 \mathrm{eV}$
  • B $2 \mathrm{~V}$
  • C $1.1 \mathrm{~V}$
  • D $6.4 \mathrm{~V}$
Solution:
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The correct answer is: $2 \mathrm{~V}$
By Einstein photoelectric equation, we have;

$\begin{aligned}
\text { K.E. } & =h v-\phi \\
e \mathrm{~V}_0 & =4.2 \mathrm{eV}-2.2 \mathrm{eV} \\
e \mathrm{~V}_0 & =2 \mathrm{eV}=2 \text { volt }
\end{aligned}$

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