For photoelectric emission from certain metal the cutoff frequency is . If radiation of frequency 2 impinges on the metal plate, the maximum possible velocity of the emitted electron will be (m is the electron mass)
- 2h m
- 2 h m
- h (2m)
- h m
Answer
(1) 2h m
Solution
Einstein's photoelectric equation: 12mvmax2 = h ' - h 0
Here ' = 2 and 0 =
⇒ 12mvmax2 = 2h - h = h
∴ vmax = 2h m
Answer: (1)