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When light of wavelength 300 nm (nanometer) falls on a photoelectric emitter, photoelectrons are liberated. For another emitter, however light of 600nm wavelength is sufficient for creating photoemission. What is the ratio of the work functions of the two emitters ? |
1 : 2 2 : 1 4 : 1 1 : 4 |
2 : 1 |
$W=hv_0=hc/λ_0$ $\frac{W_1}{W_2}=\frac{λ_{02}}{λ_{01}}=\frac{600}{300}=2:1$ |