Question

2. A photon of wavelength for 4 x10 -7 m strikes on the metal surface the work

function of the metal being 2.13 eV.Calculate (i)the energy of the photon in
eV(ii) the kinetic energy of the emission(iii) velocity of the photoelectron
[1ev=1.602x10-19 J]

Answer 1

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Step-by-step explanation:

Energy of the photon;

E = hc/λ

h= Planks constant

c= speed of light

λ = wavelength

E= 6.6 × 10^-34 × 3 × 10^8/4 x10 -7

E = 4.95 × 10^-19 J

If 1ev=1.602x10-19 J

x = 4.95 × 10^-19 J

x= 3.1 ev

From Einstein's photoelectric equation;

KE = E - Wo

Where;

KE = kinetic energy of ejected photoelectron

E= energy of the photon

Wo= work function of the metal

KE = 3.1 eV - 2.13 eV

KE= 0.97 eV

KE = 0.97 eV × 1.602x10-19 J

KE = 1.55 × 10^-19 J

KE = 1/2 mv^2

1.55 × 10^-19= 1/2 × 9.1 × 10^-31 × v^2

v= √2 × 1.55 × 10^-19/9.1 × 10^-31

v= 5.8 × 10^5 m/s