Dual Nature Of Light Question 269

Question: If the work function of a metal is $ ‘\varphi ’ $ and the frequency of the incident light is $ ‘\nu ’ $ , there is no emission of photoelectron if

Options:

A) $ \nu <\frac{\varphi }{h} $

B) $ \nu =\frac{\varphi }{h} $

C) $ \nu >\frac{\varphi }{h} $

D) $ \nu >\ =\ <\frac{\varphi }{h} $

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Answer:

Correct Answer: A

Solution:

For no emission of photoelectron, energy of incident light < Work function
$ \Rightarrow h\nu <\varphi ,\Rightarrow ,\nu <\frac{\varphi }{h} $