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The threshold frequency for a metallic surface corresponds to an energy of 6.2 eV and the stopping potential for a radiation incident on this surface is 5 V . The incident radiation lies in
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Options:
  • A ultra-violet region
  • B infrared region
  • C visible region
  • D x- ray region
Solution:
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The correct answer is: ultra-violet region
We know that

E=w0+KEmax

 

hcλ=5 eV+6.2 eV=11.2 eV

λ=12400112

λ=1107

This lies in Ultra Violet light Region.

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