Fundamentals of Physics Extended (10th Edition)

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Chapter 38 - Photons and Matter Waves - Problems - Page 1185: 89b

Answer

$545\;nm$

Work Step by Step

If $f_{0}$ be cutoff frequency, then the work function ($\phi$) of the metallic sodium is $\phi=hf_{0}$ or, $\phi=\frac{ch}{\lambda_{0}}$, where $\lambda_{0}$ the corresponding cutoff wavelength or, $\lambda_{0}=\frac{ch}{\phi}$ Given $\phi=2.28\;eV=2.28\times1.6\times 10^{-19}\;J$ $\therefore\;\lambda_{0}=\frac{3\times 10^{8}\times 6.63\times 10^{-34}}{2.28\times1.6\times 10^{-19}}\;m$ or, $\lambda_{0}\approx5.45\times 10^{-7}\;m$ or, $\lambda_{0}=545\;nm$ Therefore, the cutoff wavelength for photoelectric emission from sodium is $545\;nm$
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