In a photoemissive cell with exciting wavelength λ, the fastest electron has speed v. If the exciting wavelength is changed by 3λ/4, the speed of the fastest emitted electron will be :
A
v(3/4)1/2
B
v(4/3)1/2
C
less than v(4/3)1/2
D
greater than v(4/3)1/2
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Updated on : 2022-09-05
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Correct option is D)
From E=W0+21mvmax2⇒vmax=m2E−m2W0
where E=λhc
If wavelength of incident light charges from λ to 43λ (Decreases)
Let energy of incident light charges from E and speed of fastest electron changes from v to v′ then
v′=m2E′−m2W0
As E∝λ1⇒E′34E
Hence v′=m2(34)E−m2W0
⇒v′=(4/3)1/2m2E−m(4/3)1/22W0
So, v′>(4/3)1/2v
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