A metal with work function 1.17 eV is illuminated with light of wavelength 437 nm. What stopping potential is required for the photoelectrons

Respuesta :

Answer: [tex]1.67\ V[/tex]

Explanation:

Given

Work function [tex]\phi =1.17\ eV[/tex]

The wavelength of the light is [tex]\lambda =437\ nm[/tex]

Energy associated with this wavelength is

[tex]E=\dfrac{hc}{\lambda}\\\\\Rightarrow E=\dfrac{1.99\times 10^{-25}}{437\times 10^{-9}}\\\\\Rightarrow E=4.553\times 10^{-19}\ J\\\\\Rightarrow E=2.841\ eV[/tex]

Stopping potential is

[tex]V=\dfrac{E-\phi }{e}\\\\\Rightarrow V=\dfrac{\left(2.841-1.17\right)e}{e}\\\\\Rightarrow V=1.67\ V[/tex]