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प्रश्न
The minimum frequency for photoelectric effect on metal is 7 × 1014 Hz, Find the work function of the metal.
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उत्तर
Work function, `phi_0` = hν0
= 6.63 × 10−34 × 7 × 1014
= 4.641 × 10−19 J
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| Potassium | 2.3 |
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