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Work function of a metal is 3.0eV. It is illuminated by a light of wavelength 3×107m. Then the maximum energy of the electron is.

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2.34 eV
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0.85 eV
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1.13 eV
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3.32 eV
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Solution

The correct option is C 1.13 eV
Maximum energy=hcλϕ(3×107m=300nm)
=12403003 (hc=1240 eV/Xnm)
=4.133
=1.13eV.
So, the answer is option (C).

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