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Q17.A metallic surface is illuminated with radiation of wavelength ๐œ†, the stopping potential is ๐‘‰0. If the same ๐‘‰0 surface is illuminated with radiation of wavelength 2๐œ†, the stopping potential becomes . The threshold 4 wavelength for this metallic surface will be (1) 3๐œ† (2) 4๐œ† (3) 3 (4) ๐œ† 2๐œ† 4

What This Question Tests

This question is a direct application of the concept of critical angle and its relation to the refractive indices and speeds of light in two media.

Concepts Tested

Critical angleSnell's LawRefractive index and speed of light

Formulas Used

sin(C) = n_rarer / n_denser

n = c/v

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