When photons of energy hv fall on an aluminium plate (work function E0), photoelectrons of maximum kinetic energy K are ejected. If the frequency of radiation is doubled, the maximum kinetic energy of the ejected photoelectrons will be
A
K+hv
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B
K+E0
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C
2K
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D
K
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Solution
The correct option is AK+hv Let K and K′ be the maximum kinetic energy of photoelectrons for incident light of frequency v and 2v respectively.
According to Einstein's photoelectric equation, K=hv−E0 ...(1)
and K′=h(2v)−E0 ...(2)
= hv+hv−E0
= hv+K (using (1))
So, K′=hv+K