JEE MainPhysicsDual Nature of RadiationMCQ+4 / −1
The electric field at a point associated with a light wave is given by E = 200 [sin (6 1015)t + sin (9 1015)t] Vm 1 Given : h = 4.14 10 15 eVs If this light falls on a metal surface having a work function of 2.50 eV, the maximum kinetic energy of the photoelectrons will be
- A1.90 eV
- B3.27 eV
- C3.60 eV
- D3.42 eV
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Correct answer: D
- Identify the frequencies present in the light wave
The electric field is
So the light contains two angular frequencies:
For photoelectric emission, the maximum kinetic energy comes from the photon with the higher frequency.
- Convert angular frequency to photon energy
Using
Given:
For the higher angular frequency ,
Hence photon energy:
- Apply Einstein's photoelectric equation
Given work function:
So,
- Match with the given options
So the correct option is: D: 3.42 eV
- Check lower-frequency component (for completeness)
For ,
Then,
This is smaller, so the overall maximum remains from the higher frequency component.
Derived answer: Option D
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