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: 26

Answer

$234$ $nm$

Work Step by Step

If $f_{0}$ be cutoff frequency, then the work function ($\phi$) of platinum metal can be written as $\phi=hf_{0}$ or, $\phi=\frac{ch}{\lambda_{0}}$, ..................$(1)$ where $\lambda_{0}$ the corresponding cutoff wavelength. The value of $\phi$ is given: $\phi=5.32$ $eV$ $=5.32\times1.6\times 10^{-19}$ $J$ $=8.512\times 10^{-19}$ $J$ From eq. $1$ we get. $\lambda_{0}=\frac{ch}{\phi}$ or, $\lambda_{0}=\frac{3\times 10^{8}\times 6.63\times 10^{-34}}{8.512\times 10^{-19}}$ $m$ or, $\lambda_{0}\approx2.34\times 10^{-7}$ $m$ or, $\lambda_{0}=234$ $nm$ $\therefore$ The longest wavelength of incident sunlight that can eject an electron from the platinum is $234$ $nm$
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