Dual Nature Of Radiation And Matter Ques 77

77. Ultraviolet radiations of $6.2$ $ eV$ falls on an aluminium surface. $K.E.$ of fastest electron emitted is (work function $=4.2$ $ eV$ )

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(a) $3.2 \times 10^{-21} $ $J$

(b) $3.2 \times 10^{-19} $ $J$

(c) $7 \times 10^{-25} $ $J$

(d) $9 \times 10^{-32} $ $J$

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Answer:

Correct Answer: 77.(b)

Solution:

  1. (b) K.E. of fastest electron $=E-W_0=6.2-4.2=2.0$ $ eV$

$=2 \times 1.6 \times 10^{-19}=3.2 \times 10^{-19} $ $J$