Fundamentals of Physics Extended (10th Edition)

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Chapter 38 - Photons and Matter Waves - Problems - Page 1182: 23a

Answer

$K_{max} = 2.00~eV$

Work Step by Step

We can find the photon energy: $E = \frac{hc}{\lambda}$ $E = \frac{(6.63\times 10^{-34}~J\cdot s)(3.0\times 10^8~m/s)}{200\times 10^{-9}~m}$ $E = 9.945\times 10^{-19}~J$ $E = (9.945\times 10^{-19}~J)(\frac{1~eV}{1.6\times 10^{-19}~J})$ $E = 6.20~eV$ We can find the maximum kinetic energy of the ejected electrons: $E = K_{max}+ \Phi$ $K_{max} = E -\Phi$ $K_{max} = (6.20~eV) -(4.20~eV)$ $K_{max} = 2.00~eV$
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