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Light of wavelength 1824 A, incident on the surface of a metal, produces photo-electrons with maximum energy 5.3 eV. When light of wavelength 1216 A is used, the maximum energy of photoelectrons is 8.7 eV. The work function of the metal surface is


A

3.5 eV

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13.6 eV

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6.8 eV

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D

1.5 eV

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Solution

The correct option is D

1.5 eV


E=W0+Kmax From the given data E is 6.78 eV (for λ=1824 A) or 10.17 eV (for λ=1216 A)
W0=EKmax=6.785.3=1.48eV
or
W0=10.178.7=1.47 eV


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