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Electromagnetic Waves

Question
CBSEENPH12039653

The threshold frequency for a metallic surface corresponds to an energy of 6.2 eV, and the stopping potential for a radiation incident on this surface 5 V. The incident radiation lies in

  • X-ray region

  • ultra-violet region

  • infra-red region

  • visible region

Solution

B.

ultra-violet region

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