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Light from a discharge tube containing hydrogen atoms falls on the surface of a piece of sodium. The kinetic energy of the fastest photoelectrons emitted from sodium is $0.73 e V$ , The work function for sodium is $1.82 e V$ . Find the energy of the photons causing the photoelectric emissions.

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2.54 e V

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3.6 e V

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4.7 e V

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9 e V

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Solution

The correct option is D $2.54 e V$ .
The energy of photon causing photoelectric emission $=$ Work function of sodium metal $+$ $K E$ of the fastest photoelectron
$= 1.82 + 0.73 = 2.55 e V$

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