Fundamentals of Physics Extended (10th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 1-11823-072-8
ISBN 13: 978-1-11823-072-5

Chapter 38 - Photons and Matter Waves - Problems - Page 1182: 15

Answer

$\lambda = 170~nm$

Work Step by Step

We can find the wavelength of the incident light: $E = \frac{hc}{\lambda} = K_{max}+ \Phi$ $\frac{hc}{\lambda} = (1e)(5.0~V)+(2.2~eV)$ $\frac{hc}{\lambda} = 7.2~eV$ $\frac{hc}{\lambda} = (7.2~eV)(\frac{1.6\times 10^{-19}~J}{1~eV})$ $\frac{hc}{\lambda} = 1.152\times 10^{-18}~J$ $\lambda = \frac{hc}{1.152\times 10^{-18}~J}$ $\lambda = \frac{(6.63\times 10^{-34}~J\cdot s)(3.0\times 10^8~m/s)}{1.152\times 10^{-18}~J}$ $\lambda = 170~nm$
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