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Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Physics

Chapter

Dual Nature of Radiation and Matter

Question:

The work function for a metal surface is 8.28 eV. The threshold wavelength for this metal surface is :

Options:

3 × 10-7 m

2 × 10-6 m

1.5 × 10-7 m

2.8 × 10-6 m

Correct Answer:

1.5 × 10-7 m

Explanation:

Threshold wavelength of the metal is 

$ \lambda = \frac{hc}{\phi} = \frac{6.62\times 10^{-34}\times 3\times 10^8}{8.28\times 1.6\times 10^{-19}}= 1.5\times 10^{-7}m$