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Electrons are emitted with zero velocity from a metal surface when it is exposed to radiation of wavelength 6800 Å. Calculate threshold frequency () and work function (W0) of the metal.

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Solution

Threshold wavelength of radian = 6800 × 10–10 m

Threshold frequency of the metal

= 4.41 × 1014 s–1

Thus, the threshold frequency of the metal is 4.41 × 1014 s–1.

Hence, work function (W0) of the metal = hν0

= (6.626 × 10–34 Js) (4.41 × 1014 s–1)

= 2.922 × 10–19 J


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