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Question
The threshold wavelength of a metal is \( 620 \, \text{nm} \). What is the work function in eV? (Take
\( h c = 1240 \, \text{eV nm} \))
Explanation
**Matter waves** wave-like properties of moving particles, macroscopic objects not exhibit measurable wave-like because λ = h/(m v) extremely small for large m, e.g., 1 kg at 1 m/s λ=6.6×10⁻³⁴ m undetectable, for electron 9.11×10⁻³¹ kg at 2×10⁶ m/s λ=0.36 nm measurable via diffraction, de Broglie hypothesis λ = h/p proposed by de Broglie 1924, Davisson-Germer experiment confirmed. Φ₀ = (h c/λ₀) = (1240/620) = 2.0 eV . Applying E = h f = h c/λ, p = h/λ, K_max = h f - Φ, Φ = h f₀ = h c/λ₀, λ = h/√(2 m e V) and f_max = e V/h, result 2.0
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