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The work function of a metal is \( 1.5 \, \text{eV} \). Light of wavelength \( 400 \, \text{nm} \) is
incident on it. What is the maximum kinetic energy of emitted electrons in eV? (Take \( h c = 1240 \,
\text{eV nm} \))

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**De Broglie wavelength** λ = h/p = h/(m v) = h/√(2 m e V) for electron accelerated through V, for V=100 V λ= h/√(2 m e×100)=1.227/√V nm=0.1227 nm, for 50 V 0.173 nm, for particle mass 3.0×10⁻³⁰ kg v=10⁶ m/s λ=6.63×10⁻³⁴/(3×10⁻³⁰×10⁶)=2.21×10⁻¹⁰ m=0.221 nm, inversely proportional to momentum, property inversely proportional to de Broglie wavelength is momentum. E = (h c/λ) = (1240/400) = 3.1 eV . Kₘₐₓ = E - Φ₀ = 3.1 - 1.5 = 1.6 eV . Applying E = h f = h c/λ, p = h/λ, K_max = h f - Φ, Φ = h f₀ = h c/λ₀, λ =

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