Dual Nature Of Light Question 252

Question: A photon of energy 3.4 eV is incident on a metal having work function 2 eV. The maximum K.E. of photo-electrons is equal to [MP PET 1991]

Options:

A) 1.4 eV

B) 1.7 eV

C) 5.4 eV

D) 6.8 eV

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Answer:

Correct Answer: A

Solution:

  1. $ {K_{\max }}=(E-W_{0})=(3.4-2)\ eV=1.4\ eV $