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: 17

Answer

$v = 6.76\times 10^5~m/s$

Work Step by Step

We can find the maximum kinetic energy of the ejected electrons: $E = K_{max}+ \Phi$ $K_{max} = E -\Phi$ $K_{max} = (5.80~eV) -(4.50~eV)$ $K_{max} = 1.30~eV$ $K_{max} = (1.30~eV)(\frac{1.6\times 10^{-19}~J}{1~eV})$ $K_{max} = 2.08\times 10^{-19}~J$ We can find the speed of the fastest electrons that are ejected: $K_{max} = \frac{1}{2}mv^2 = 2.08\times 10^{-19}~J$ $v^2 = \frac{(2)(2.08\times 10^{-19}~J)}{m}$ $v = \sqrt{\frac{(2)(2.08\times 10^{-19}~J)}{m}}$ $v = \sqrt{\frac{(2)(2.08\times 10^{-19}~J)}{9.109\times 10^{-31}~kg}}$ $v = 6.76\times 10^5~m/s$
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