A photon of energy 4eV is incident on a metal surface whose work function is 2eV. The minimum reverse potential to be applied for stopping the emission of electrons is-
A
2V
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B
4V
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C
6V
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D
8V
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Solution
The correct option is A2V
We know that,
12mV2max=hv−ϕ2=4eV−2eV=2eV where V= frequency & h= speed