Ultraviolet radiations of 6.2 eV falls on an aluminium surface (work function 4.2 eV). The kinetic energy in joules of the fastest electron emitted is approximately
A
3.2×10−21
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B
3.2×10−19
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C
3.2×10−17
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D
3.2×10−15
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Solution
The correct option is B3.2×10−19 Kmax(eV)=E(eV)−W0(eV)=6.2−4.2=2eV ∴Kmax(Joules)=2×1.6×10−19J=3.2×10−19