Fundamentals of Physics Extended (10th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 1-11823-072-8
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Chapter 38 - Photons and Matter Waves - Problems - Page 1182: 16

Answer

$K_{max} = 10.1~eV$

Work Step by Step

We can find the maximum kinetic energy of the ejected electrons: $E = hf = K_{max}+ \Phi$ $K_{max} = hf -\Phi$ $K_{max} = (6.63\times 10^{-34}~J\cdot s)(3.0\times 10^{15}~Hz) -(2.3~eV)$ $K_{max} = (1.989\times 10^{-18}~J) -(2.3~eV)$ $K_{max} = (1.989\times 10^{-18}~J)(\frac{1~eV}{1.6\times 10^{-19}~J}) -(2.3~eV)$ $K_{max} = 12.4~eV -2.3~eV$ $K_{max} = 10.1~eV$
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