When photons of energy hv are incident on the surface of photosensitive material of work function hv0, then:
Correct answer: C. The kinetic energy of the fastest electron is h (v-v0)
- A. The kinetic energy of all emitted electrons is hv0
- B. The kinetic energy of all emitted electrons is h (v-v0)
- C. The kinetic energy of the fastest electron is h (v-v0)
- D. The kinetic energy of all emitted electrons is hv
Explanation
The remaining energy hv-hv0 will be maximum kinetic energy that ejected electrons can have.View the attached image for further explanation.
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