Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Physics

Chapter

Dual Nature of Radiation and Matter

Question:

The work functions of Silver and Sodium are 4.6 and 2.3 eV, respectively. The ratio of the slope of the stopping potential versus frequency plot for Silver to that of Sodium is:

Options:

1 : 1

1 : 2

2 : 1

1 : 4

Correct Answer:

1 : 1

Explanation:

According to Einstein’s photoelectric equation $K_{max} = hv − \phi_0$

Where the symbols have their usual meaning,

But $K_{max} = eV_s$ where $V_s$ is the stopping potential $V_s=\frac{h}{e}v-\frac{\phi_0}{e}$

Thus, the graph between $V_s-v$ is a straight line. Compare the above relation with y = mx + C

∴ Slope of $V_s-v$ graph = $\frac{h}{e}$

It is same for both the metals.

∴ Ratio of the slopes = 1.