The maximum kinetic energy of the photoelectrons is found to be 6.63×10−19J, when the metal is irradiated with a radiation of frequency 2×1015Hz. The threshold frequency of the metal is about:
A
1×1015s−1
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B
2×1015s−1
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C
3×1015s−1
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D
1.5×1015s−1
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Solution
The correct option is A1×1015s−1 KE=h(v−v0) v0=v−KEh=2×1015−6.63×10−196.63×10−34=1×1015s−1.