JEE MainPhysicsDual Nature of RadiationMCQ+4 / −1
The threshold frequency for a metallic surface corresponds to an energy of and the stopping potential for a radiation incident on this surface is The incident radiation lies in
- Aultra-violet region
- Binfra-red region
- Cvisible region
- D-ray region
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Correct answer: A
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Use Einstein’s photoelectric equation
For photoelectric emission, where:
- = work function of the metal
- = maximum kinetic energy
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Given data
- Threshold energy (work function):
- Stopping potential:
Hence,
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Find energy of incident radiation
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Determine the spectral region
Use or in convenient form,
So,
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Identify region from wavelength
A wavelength of about lies in the ultra-violet region.
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Check options
- A: ultra-violet region ✅ Correct
- B: infra-red region ❌ Much longer wavelength, lower energy
- C: visible region ❌ Visible light is about –
- D: -ray region ❌ -rays have much shorter wavelength and much higher energy
Therefore, the correct option is A.
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