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The work function of Cesium is 2.27eV. The cut-off voltage which stops the emission of electrons from a cesium cathode irradiated with light of 600nm wavelength is
  1. 0.5V
  2. 0.2V
  3. 0.2V
  4. None of the above
  5. 0.5V

A
0.5V
B
0.2V
C
None of the above
D
0.2V
E
0.5V
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Energy of photon =hcλ=2.066eV
which is less than the work function of Cesium. Hence the concept of cut off voltage has no meaning here.

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