Dual Nature Of Radiation And Matter Ques 34

34. In photoelectric emission process from a metal of work function $1.8 $ $eV$, the kinetic energy of most energetic electrons is $0.5 $ $eV$. The corresponding stopping potential is

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(a) $1.8 $ $V$

(b) $1.2 $ $V$

(c) $0.5 $ $V$

(d) $2.3 $ $V$

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Answer:

Correct Answer: 34.(c)

Solution:

  1. (c) The stopping potential is equal to maximum kinetic energy.