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Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Physics

Chapter

Dual Nature of Radiation and Matter

Question:

The threshold frequency for a metallic surface corresponds to an energy of 6.2 eV and the stopping potential for a radiation incident on this surface is 5 V. The incident radiation lies in 

Options:

visible region 

X-ray region 

ultra-violet region 

infra-red region 

Correct Answer:

ultra-violet region 

Explanation:

 $\text{Work function of the material is }\phi = 6.2eV$

$ \text{ Stopping Potential } V_s = 5V$

$ \text{ Energy of the incident radiation is } = \phi + eV_s = 11.2eV$

$ \lambda = \frac{12400}{E} = \frac{12400A^o}{11.2} = 1107A^o$

It lies in the ultra-violet region.