In an experiment, a tungsten cathode that has a threshold wavelength of 2300 Å is irradiated by ultraviolet light of wavelength 1800 Å. The maximum energy of emitted photo-electrons will be:
Correct answer: B. 1.5 eV
- A. 1.2 eV
- B. 1.5 eV
- C. 1.6 eV
- D. 1.8 eV
Explanation
The light used (1800 Å) is more energetic than the minimum required (2300 Å).The difference in their energies is moderate, so the emitted electrons will have a moderate, not too small and not too large kinetic energy.1.5 eV fits exactly with the expected amount of extra energy.
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