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Question
The work function for a metal surface is 4.14 eV. The threshold wavelength for this metal surface is ______.
Options
4125 Å
2062.5 Å
3000 Å
6000 Å
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Solution
The work function for a metal surface is 4.14 eV. The threshold wavelength for this metal surface is 3000 Å.
Explanation:
w = 4.14 eV
l0 = ?
w = `"hc"/lambda_0`
`lambda_0 = "hc"/"w"`
`lambda_0 = (12,375)/("w"("ev"))` Å
`lambda_0 = (12,375)/4.14` Å
`lambda_0 = 2,985` Å
`lambda_0 ≈ 3,000` Å
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