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If there is a potential difference V between the metal and the detector, what is the minimum energy Emin that an electron must have so that it will reach the detector

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Answer:

Emin= eV

Step-by-step explanation:

This minimum amount of energy is the work function and so for an electron to reach the detector the energy must b more than work function and the stopping potential so

Emin=eV

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