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PhysicsEasyMCQ2022 · 28 Jul Shift 2

Q17.Two streams of photons, possessing energies to five and ten times the work function of metal are incident on the metal surface successively. The ratio of the maximum velocities of the photoelectron emitted, in the two cases respectively, will be (1) 1 : 2 (2) 1 : 3 (3) 2 : 3 (4) 3 : 2

What This Question Tests

This question tests the direct application of Einstein's photoelectric equation to find the ratio of maximum velocities of photoelectrons for different incident photon energies relative to the work function.

Concepts Tested

Einstein's photoelectric equationKinetic energy of photoelectronsWork function

Formulas Used

KE_max = E - Φ

KE_max = 1/2 mv_max²

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