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If the cathode is cesium (ϕ=1.9eV), what will be the cut off voltage?

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Zero
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0.36 V
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C
0.46 V
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0.56 V
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Solution

The correct option is D 0.56 V
Energy of photon of wavelength 5000A will be 100005000×1.23eV=2.46eV because E1λ
So maximum kinetic energy of emitted electron will be Eϕ=2.461.9=0.56eV
The cutoff potential will be just equal to potential corresponding to maximum kinetic energy of emitted electron
so it will be 0.56eVe=0.56V
Option D is correct.

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