Dual Nature Of Light Question 288

Question: The photoelectric threshold wavelength of a certain metal is 3000Å. If the radiation of 2000Å is incident on the metal [MNR 1998; KCET 1994]

Options:

A) Electrons will be emitted

B) Positrons will be emitted

C) Protons will be emitted

D) Electrons will not be emitted

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Answer:

Correct Answer: A

Solution:

For electron emission $ {\lambda_{incident}}<{\lambda_{0}} $