Dual Nature Of Light Question 452

Question: Work function of a metal is 2.1 eV. Which of the waves of the following wavelengths will be able to emit photoelectrons from its surface

Options:

A) 4000 $ \overset{o}{\mathop{A}}, $ , 7500 $ \overset{o}{\mathop{A}}, $

B) 5500 $ \overset{o}{\mathop{A}}, $ , 6000 $ \overset{o}{\mathop{A}}, $

C) 4000 $ \overset{o}{\mathop{A}}, $ , 6000 $ \overset{o}{\mathop{A}}, $

D) None of these

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Answer:

Correct Answer: D

Solution:

[d] Threshold wavelength $ {\lambda_{0}}=\frac{12375}{2.1}=5892.8,\overset{o}{\mathop{A}}, $