Sodium and copper have work functions 2.3 eV and 4.5 eV respectively. Then, the ratio of their threshold wavelengths is nearest to: |
1 : 2 2 : 1 1 : 4 4 : 1 |
2 : 1 |
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, $W_{02}=hv_{02}$ $⇒\frac{4.5eV}{h}=v_{02}=\frac{c}{λ_{02}}$ $⇒\frac{λ_{01}}{λ_{02}}=\frac{ch}{2.3}×\frac{4.5}{ch}=\frac{2}{1}$ $⇒λ_{01}:λ_{02}=2:1$ |