NEET 2010 Physics question

PhysicsDual Nature of Matter and RadiationNEET 2010

The potential difference that must be applied to stop the fastest photoelectrons emitted by a nickel surface, having work function , when ultraviolet light of falls on it, must be

Answer: (2)

Solution

Photon energy: . Maximum kinetic energy of the fastest photoelectrons: . To stop these electrons a retarding potential difference must be applied to the collector

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Question ID VK-090498