Light rays of wavelengths 6000 Å and of photon intensity 39.6 watt/m2 are incident on a metal surface. If only one percent of photons incident on surface emit photoelectrons, then the number of electrons emitted per second per unit area from the surface will be: (h = 6.64 x 10^-34 Js, velocity of light = 3 x 10^8 m/s)
Correct answer: C. 12 x 10^17
- A. 12 x 10^18
- B. 10 x 10^18
- C. 12 x 10^17
- D. 12 x 10^16
Explanation
Energy of one photon equals h c over lambda equals 6.64 × 10⁻³⁴ joule seconds times 3 × 10⁸ meters per second divided by 6000 angstrom equals 3.32 × 10⁻¹⁹ joule.Number of photons hitting one square meter each second equals intensity divided by photon energy equals 39.6 joule per second per square meter divided by 3.32 × 10⁻¹⁹ joule equals about 1.19 × 10²⁰.Only one percent of the photons cause emission so electrons per second per square meter equals 0.01 times 1.19 × 10²⁰ equals 1.19 × 10¹⁸.
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