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PhysicsMediumMCQ2019 · 12 Jan Shift 2

Q25.When a certain photosensitive surface is illuminated with a monochromatic light of frequency ν, the stopping potential of the photo current is −V02 . When the surface is illuminated by monochromatic light of frequency ν 2 , the stopping potential is −V0. The threshold frequency for photoelectric emission is (1) 5v (2) 3v 3 2 (3) 4 v (4) 2v 3

What This Question Tests

The question requires setting up and solving two simultaneous equations based on Einstein's photoelectric equation for different frequencies and stopping potentials to find the threshold frequency.

Concepts Tested

Photoelectric effectEinstein's photoelectric equationStopping potentialThreshold frequency

Formulas Used

eV_s = hν - hν₀

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