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Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Physics

Chapter

Dual Nature of Radiation and Matter

Question:

When photons of energy hv are incident on the surface of photosensitive material of work function $hv_0$, then -

Options:

the kinetic energy of all emitted electrons is $hv_0$

the kinetic energy of all emitted electrons is $h (v –v_0)$

the kinetic energy of all fastest electrons is $h (v –v_0)$

the kinetic energy of all emitted electrons is hv

Correct Answer:

the kinetic energy of all fastest electrons is $h (v –v_0)$

Explanation:

$\frac{1}{2}mv_{max}^2=hv-hv_0$

$=h (v –v_0)$

This is Einstein's equation of photoelectric effect.