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प्रश्न
Write three characteristic features in photoelectric effect that cannot be explained on the basis of wave theory of light, but can be explained only using Einstein's equation.
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उत्तर
Following are the three characteristic features in photoelectric effect that cannot be explained on the basis of the wave theory of light but can be explained only using Einstein's equation:
1. For a given metal and frequency of incident radiation, the number of photoelectrons ejected per second is directly proportional to the intensity of the incident light.
2. For a given metal, there exists a certain minimum frequency of the incident radiation below which no emission of photoelectrons takes place. This frequency is called threshold frequency.
3. Above the threshold frequency, the maximum kinetic energy of the emitted photoelectron is independent of the intensity of the incident light and is dependent only upon the frequency (or wavelength) of the incident light.
संबंधित प्रश्न
Draw a neat labelled circuit diagram of experimental arrangement for study of photoelectric effect.
Sketch the graphs showing variation of stopping potential with frequency of incident radiations for two photosensitive materials A and B having threshold frequencies vA > vB.
(i) In which case is the stopping potential more and why?
(ii) Does the slope of the graph depend on the nature of the material used? Explain.
The photoelectric work function for a metal is 4.2 eV. If the stopping potential is 3V, find the threshold wavelength and maximum kinetic energy of emitted electrons.
(Velocity of light in air = 3 x 108m/s,
Planck's constant = 6·63 x10-34 J -s,
Charg.e ori electron = 1·6 x 10 -19 C)
Light of intensity ‘I’ and frequency ‘v’ is incident on a photosensitive surface and causes photoelectric emission. What will be the effect on anode current when the anode potential is increased? In each case, all other factors remain the same. Explain, giving justification in each case.
Draw a plot showing the variation of photoelectric current versus the intensity of incident radiation on a given photosensitive surface.
The work functions for potassium and caesium are 2.25 eV and 2.14 eV respectively. Is the photoelectric effect possible for either of them if the incident wavelength is 5180 Å?
[Given : Planck’s constant = 6.63 x 10–34 J.s.;
Velocity of light = 3 x 108 m/s; 1 eV = 1.6 x 10–19 J]
In an experiment of the photoelectric effect, the graph of maximum kinetic energy EK of the emitted photoelectrons versus the frequency v of the incident light is a straight line AB shown in Figure 6 below:

Find:
1) Threshold frequency of the metal
2) The work function of the metal.
3) Stopping potential for the photoelectrons emitted by the light of frequency `v = 30 xx 10^14 Hz`
A photosensitive surface emits photoelectrons when red light falls on it. Will the surface emit photoelectrons when blue light is incident on it? Give reason.
Use Einstein's photoelectric equation to explain the observations from this graph ?
Who discovered the phenomenon of photoelectric emission?
