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The threshold frequency of a metal with work function 6.63 eV is :
PhysicsDual Nature of MatterJEE MainJEE Main 2024 (27 Jan Shift 2)
Options:
  • A 16×1015 Hz
  • B 16×1012 Hz
  • C 1.6×1012 Hz
  • D 1.6×1015 Hz
Solution:
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The correct answer is: 1.6×1015 Hz

The formula to calculate the work function of the metal is given by

ϕ0=hv0   ...1

From equation (1), it follows that

6.63×1.6×10-19=6.63×10-34v0v0=1.6×10-1910-34v0=1.6×1015 Hz

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