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Dual Nature of Radiation question

2022 · 29 Jun · Shift 2 · Q48
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Dual Nature of Radiation question

2022 · 29 Jun · Shift 2 · Q48

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 ×\times× 1015)t + sin (9 ×\times× 1015)t] Vm −-− 1 Given : h = 4.14 ×\times× 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
  1. A
    1.90 eV
  2. B
    3.27 eV
  3. C
    3.60 eV
  4. D
    3.42 eV
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Correct answer: D

  1. Identify the frequencies present in the light wave

The electric field is E=200 [sin⁡(6×1015t)+sin⁡(9×1015t)] V m−1E = 200\,[\sin(6\times 10^{15} t) + \sin(9\times 10^{15} t)]\ \text{V m}^{-1}E=200[sin(6×1015t)+sin(9×1015t)] V m−1

So the light contains two angular frequencies: ω1=6×1015 rad s−1,ω2=9×1015 rad s−1\omega_1 = 6\times 10^{15}\ \text{rad s}^{-1}, \qquad \omega_2 = 9\times 10^{15}\ \text{rad s}^{-1}ω1​=6×1015 rad s−1,ω2​=9×1015 rad s−1

For photoelectric emission, the maximum kinetic energy comes from the photon with the higher frequency.

  1. Convert angular frequency to photon energy

Using Eγ=hν=hω2πE_{\gamma} = h\nu = h\frac{\omega}{2\pi}Eγ​=hν=h2πω​

Given: h=4.14×10−15 eV sh = 4.14\times 10^{-15}\ \text{eV s}h=4.14×10−15 eV s

For the higher angular frequency ω2=9×1015 rad s−1\omega_2 = 9\times 10^{15}\ \text{rad s}^{-1}ω2​=9×1015 rad s−1, ν2=ω22π=9×10152π\nu_2 = \frac{\omega_2}{2\pi} = \frac{9\times 10^{15}}{2\pi}ν2​=2πω2​​=2π9×1015​

Hence photon energy: E2=hν2=4.14×10−15×9×10152πE_2 = h\nu_2 = 4.14\times 10^{-15}\times \frac{9\times 10^{15}}{2\pi}E2​=hν2​=4.14×10−15×2π9×1015​

E2=4.14×92π eVE_2 = \frac{4.14\times 9}{2\pi} \text{ eV}E2​=2π4.14×9​ eV

E2=37.266.283≈5.93 eVE_2 = \frac{37.26}{6.283} \approx 5.93\ \text{eV}E2​=6.28337.26​≈5.93 eV

  1. Apply Einstein's photoelectric equation

Kmax⁡=Eγ−ϕK_{\max} = E_{\gamma} - \phiKmax​=Eγ​−ϕ

Given work function: ϕ=2.50 eV\phi = 2.50\ \text{eV}ϕ=2.50 eV

So, Kmax⁡=5.93−2.50=3.43 eVK_{\max} = 5.93 - 2.50 = 3.43\ \text{eV}Kmax​=5.93−2.50=3.43 eV

  1. Match with the given options

Kmax⁡≈3.42 eVK_{\max} \approx 3.42\ \text{eV}Kmax​≈3.42 eV

So the correct option is: D: 3.42 eV

  1. Check lower-frequency component (for completeness)

For ω1=6×1015\omega_1 = 6\times 10^{15}ω1​=6×1015, E1=4.14×10−15×6×10152π=24.846.283≈3.95 eVE_1 = 4.14\times 10^{-15}\times \frac{6\times 10^{15}}{2\pi} = \frac{24.84}{6.283} \approx 3.95\ \text{eV}E1​=4.14×10−15×2π6×1015​=6.28324.84​≈3.95 eV

Then, Kmax⁡,1=3.95−2.50=1.45 eVK_{\max,1} = 3.95 - 2.50 = 1.45\ \text{eV}Kmax,1​=3.95−2.50=1.45 eV

This is smaller, so the overall maximum remains from the higher frequency component.


Derived answer: Option D

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