Fundamentals of Physics Extended (10th Edition)

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Chapter 38 - Photons and Matter Waves - Problems - Page 1182: 24b

Answer

$\Phi = 2.27~eV$

Work Step by Step

In part (a), we found that $~~h = 6.59\times 10^{-34}~J~s$ We can find the work function: $hf = K_{max}+\Phi$ $\frac{hc}{\lambda} = K_{max}+\Phi$ $\Phi = \frac{hc}{\lambda} - K_{max}$ $\Phi = \frac{(6.59\times 10^{-34}~J~s)(3.0\times 10^8~m/s)}{400\times 10^{-9}~m} - 0.820~eV$ $\Phi = 4.9425\times 10^{-19}~J-0.820~eV$ $\Phi = (4.9425\times 10^{-19}~J)(\frac{1~eV}{1.6\times 10^{-19}~J})-0.820~eV$ $\Phi = 2.27~eV$
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