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Mechanical Properties Of Fluids

Question
CBSEENPH11020629

Light of two different frequencies whose photons have energies 1 eV and 2.5 eV respectively illuminate a metallic surface whose work function is 0.5 eV successively. Ratio of maximum speeds of emitted electrons will be

  • 1:2

  • 1:4

  • 1:5

  • 1:1

Solution

A.

1:2

Here, KE1 = 1 - 0.5 = 0.5 eV
KE2 = 2.5 - 0.5 = 2 eV

KE subscript 1 over KE subscript 2 space equals space fraction numerator 0.5 over denominator 2 end fraction space equals space 1 fourth

o r

fraction numerator v subscript 1 superscript 2 over denominator v subscript 2 superscript 2 end fraction space equals space 1 fourth

O r space v subscript 1 over v subscript 2 space equals space square root of 1 fourth end root space equals 1 half