Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Physics

Chapter

Dual Nature of Radiation and Matter

Question:

Sodium and copper have work functions 2.3 eV and 4.5 eV respectively. Then, the ratio of their threshold wavelengths is nearest to:

Options:

1 : 2

2 : 1

1 : 4

4 : 1

Correct Answer:

2 : 1

Explanation:

Work function, $W_0=hv_0$

For sodium, $W_{01}=hv_{01}=\frac{hc}{λ_0}$

$⇒\frac{2.3eV}{h}=v_{01}=\frac{c}{λ_{01}}$

For copper, $W_{02}=hv_{02}$

$⇒\frac{4.5eV}{h}=v_{02}=\frac{c}{λ_{02}}$

$⇒\frac{λ_{01}}{λ_{02}}=\frac{ch}{2.3}×\frac{4.5}{ch}=\frac{2}{1}$

$⇒λ_{01}:λ_{02}=2:1$