Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Physics

Chapter

Dual Nature of Radiation and Matter

Question:

If the work function of the photoelectric surface is 3.3 eV, then the value of threshold frequency is:

Options:

$8×10^{14}Hz$

$5×10^{16}Hz$

$4×10^{11}Hz$

$8×10^{10}Hz$

Correct Answer:

$8×10^{14}Hz$

Explanation:

Here, $\phi_0=3.3eV=3.3×1.6×10^{-19}J$

Work function, $\phi_0=hv_0$

Where $v_0$ is the threshold frequency $v_0=\frac{\phi_0}{h}=\frac{3.3×1.6×10^{-19}J}{6.6×10^{-34}Js}=0.8×10^{15}Hz=8×10^{14}Hz$