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PhysicsHardMulti concept2014 · 06 Apr

Q27.The radiation corresponding to 3 →2 transition of hydrogen atom falls on a metal surface to produce photoelectrons. These electrons are made to enter a magnetic field of 3 × 10−4 T. If the radius of the largest circular path followed by these electrons is 10.0 mm, the work function of the metal is close to : (1) 1.8 eV (2) 1.1 eV (3) 0.8 eV (4) 1.6 eV

What This Question Tests

This is a multi-concept problem requiring calculations from atomic structure (photon energy), photoelectric effect (kinetic energy), and motion in a magnetic field (maximum kinetic energy), with unit conversions.

Concepts Tested

Energy of photon from atomic transitionsEinstein's photoelectric equationKinetic energy of electron in magnetic fieldRydberg formula

Formulas Used

E_photon = 13.6 Z² (1/n₁² - 1/n₂²) eV

E_photon = Φ + K_max

K_max = (qBr)² / (2m)

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