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ChemistryMediumMCQ2019 · 08 Apr Shift 2

Q33.If p is the momentum of the fastest electron ejected from a metal surface after the irradiation of light having wavelength λ, then for 1.5 p momentum of the photoelectron, the wavelength of the light should be: (Assume kinetic energy of ejected photoelectron to be very high in comparison to work function) 4 3 (1) 9λ (2) 4λ (3) 2 (4) 1 3λ 2λ JEE Main 2019 (08 Apr Shift 2) JEE Main Previous Year Paper

What This Question Tests

This question requires establishing the relationship between the momentum of the ejected photoelectron and the wavelength of incident light, assuming the work function is negligible.

Concepts Tested

Photoelectric effectKinetic energy of photoelectronMomentum of photoelectronEnergy-wavelength relationship

Formulas Used

KE = hν - Φ

KE = p²/2m

ν = c/λ

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