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In photoelectric emission process from a metal of work function 1.8 eV, the kinetic energy of most energetic electrons is 0.5 eV. The corresponding stopping potential is :

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1.8 V
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1.3 V
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0.5 V
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2.3 V
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Solution

The correct option is C 0.5 V
Let V0 be the stopping potential

In a photoelectric effect, the maximum kinetic energy of electron ,

Kmax=eV0

so, V0=Kmaxe=0.5eVe=0.5V (as eV=1 electronic charge times 1 Volt)

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