Fundamentals of Physics Extended (10th Edition)

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

Answer

$5.48\times 10^{-7}$ $m$

Work Step by Step

We have already calculated the work function $(\phi)$ of sodium in the previous part of the question: $\phi=2.27$ $eV$ $=2.27\times1.6\times 10^{-19}$ $J$ $=3.632\times 10^{-19}$ $J$ If $f_{0}$ be cutoff frequency, then the work function ($\phi$) of sodium is $\phi=hf_{0}$ or, $\phi=\frac{ch}{\lambda_{0}}$, where $\lambda_{0}$ the corresponding cutoff wavelength. $\therefore \lambda_{0}=\frac{ch}{\phi}$ or, $\lambda_{0}=\frac{3\times 10^{8}\times 6.63\times 10^{-34}}{3.632\times 10^{-19}}$ $m$ or, $\lambda_{0}\approx 5.48\times 10^{-7}$ $m$ Therefore, the cutoff wavelength for sodium is $5.48\times 10^{-7}$ $m$
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