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
- 1.8 V
- 1.3 V
- 0.5 V
- 2.3 V
Answer
(3) 0.5 V
Solution
The stopping potential just stops the most energetic electrons:
eV0 = Kmax
eV0 = 0.5 eV
V0 = 0.5 V
(The work function is not needed once Kmax is given.)
Answer: (3)