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PhysicsHardMulti concept2020 · 09 Jan Shift 1

Q13.Radiation, with wavelength 6561 Å falls on a metal surface to produce photoelectrons. The electrons are made to enter a uniform magnetic field of 3 × 10−4 T . If the radius of the largest circular path followed by the electrons is 10 mm , the work function of the metal is close to: (1) 1.6 eV (2) 0.8eV (3) 1.1 eV (4) 1.8eV

What This Question Tests

This question integrates the photoelectric effect with the motion of a charged particle in a magnetic field, requiring the calculation of work function from maximum kinetic energy determined by the radius of the circular path.

Concepts Tested

Photoelectric effectKinetic energy of photoelectronMotion of charged particle in magnetic fieldWork function

Formulas Used

E = hc/λ

K_max = E - Φ

r = mv / (qB)

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