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Dual Nature of Radiation and Matter

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Card 1Photoelectric Effect – Introduction

Define the Photoelectric Effect. What is the name given to the emitted electrons?

Answer

Photoelectric Effect: The emission of electrons from a metal surface when light of frequency GREATER than a certain minimum (threshold) frequency falls on it. The emitted electrons are called PHOTOEL

Card 2Laws of Photoelectric Emission

State all the Laws (Observations) of Photoelectric Emission.

Answer

1. Maximum velocity (and KE) of photoelectrons INCREASES with increasing frequency of incident light. 2. Maximum velocity of photoelectrons does NOT depend on the intensity of incident light. 3. For

Card 3Stopping Potential

What is Stopping Potential (V₀)? Write the equation relating it to maximum kinetic energy.

Answer

Stopping Potential (V₀): The minimum RETARDING (negative) potential applied to the anode that reduces the photoelectric current to ZERO for a given frequency of incident light. Equation: eV₀ = ½mv²_m

Card 4Threshold Frequency and Work Function

What is Threshold Frequency (ν₀)? How is it related to Work Function (φ₀)?

Answer

Threshold Frequency (ν₀): The MINIMUM frequency of incident light below which no photoelectric emission occurs, regardless of intensity. Work Function (φ₀): The MINIMUM energy required by an electron

Card 5Einstein's Photoelectric Equation

State Einstein's Photoelectric Equation and explain each term.

Answer

Einstein's Photoelectric Equation: hν = φ₀ + K_max Or equivalently: hν = hν₀ + ½mv²_max So: K_max = h(ν − ν₀) Where: • h = Planck's constant (6.626 × 10⁻³⁴ J·s) • ν = frequency of incident light •

Card 6Threshold Frequency – Numerical

NUMERICAL: Sodium has a work function of 2.3 eV. Find its threshold frequency. (h = 6.6 × 10⁻³⁴ J·s, 1 eV = 1.6 × 10⁻¹⁹ J)

Answer

Given: • φ₀ = 2.3 eV = 2.3 × 1.6 × 10⁻¹⁹ J = 3.68 × 10⁻¹⁹ J • h = 6.6 × 10⁻³⁴ J·s Formula: φ₀ = hν₀ Solution: ν₀ = φ₀ / h ν₀ = (3.68 × 10⁻¹⁹) / (6.6 × 10⁻³⁴) ν₀ = 5.6 × 10¹⁴ Hz Answer: Threshold fr

Card 7Einstein's Equation – Numerical

NUMERICAL: Sodium (work function = 2.3 eV) is illuminated by light of wavelength 5 × 10⁻⁷ m. Find the maximum velocity of photoelectrons. (h = 6.6 × 10⁻³⁴ J·s, c = 3 × 10⁸ m/s, m_e = 9.1 × 10⁻³¹ kg)

Answer

Given: • λ = 5 × 10⁻⁷ m • φ₀ = 2.3 eV = 3.68 × 10⁻¹⁹ J • h = 6.6 × 10⁻³⁴ J·s Step 1 – Energy of photon: E = hc/λ = (6.6×10⁻³⁴ × 3×10⁸) / (5×10⁻⁷) E = 3.96 × 10⁻¹⁹ J Step 2 – Einstein's equation: K_m

Card 8Stopping Potential – Numerical

NUMERICAL: Find the stopping potential for sodium illuminated by light of wavelength 5 × 10⁻⁷ m. (Work function of sodium = 2.3 eV; h = 6.6 × 10⁻³⁴ J·s, c = 3 × 10⁸ m/s)

Answer

Given: • λ = 5 × 10⁻⁷ m, φ₀ = 2.3 eV = 3.68 × 10⁻¹⁹ J • h = 6.6 × 10⁻³⁴ J·s, c = 3 × 10⁸ m/s Step 1 – Energy of photon: E = hc/λ = (6.6×10⁻³⁴ × 3×10⁸) / (5×10⁻⁷) = 3.96×10⁻¹⁹ J Step 2 – Maximum KE:

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