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Calculate the
(a)    momentum, and
(b)    de-Broglie wavelength of the electrons accelerated through a potential difference of 56 V. 


Given, 
Potential difference, V = 56 V

Energy of electron accelerated, 
= 56 eV = 56 × 1.6 × 10-19J
(a) As, Energy, E = p22m               [p = mv,  E = 12mv2]
                  p2 = 2mE 

                   p = 2mE 

                   p = 2 × 9 × 10-31 × 56 × 1.6 × 10-19 

                       p = 4.02 × 10-24 kg ms-1 
is the momentum of the electron. 

(b) Now, using De-broglie formula we have,  p = hλ
        λ = hp = 6.62 × 10-344.02 × 10-24 

              = 1.64 × 10-10m = 0.164 × 10-9m 
 
i.e.,      λ = 0.164 nm , is the De-broglie wavelength of the electron.
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The work function for a certain metal is 4.2 eV. Will this metal give photoelectric emission for incident radiation of wavelength 330 nm?

Work function of the metal, ɸ0 = 4.2 eV
                                               = 4.2 x 1.6 x 10
–19 J
                                               = 6.72 x10
–19 J 
Wavelength of incident radiation, λ = 330 nm 

Now, using the formula for energy of a photon, E = hcλ

       E = 6.62 × 10-34 × 3 × 108330 × 10-9        = 6.018 × 10-19J 

As energy of incident photon E < ɸ0, hence no photoelectric emission will take place.
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Light of frequency 7.21 x 1014 Hz is incident on a metal surface. Electrons with a maximum speed of 6.0 x 105 m/s are ejected from the surface. What is the threshold frequency for photoemission of electrons?

Given,
Frequency of light, ν = 7.21 x 1014 Hz
Maximum speed of electrons, vmax = 6.0 x 105 ms–1
Mass of the electron, m = 9 x 10–31 kg

Applying Einstein's photoelectric equation,
                K.E.max = 12mv2max = h(v-v0)

       12mv2max = h(v-v0)
                  v0  = v - mv2max2h
                              v0 = 7.21 × 1014 - (9.1 × 10-31) × (6 × 105)22 × (6.63 × 10-34)
                           = 4.74 × 1014Hz.

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What is the
(a)    momentum,
(b)    speed, and
(c)    de-Broglie wavelength of an electron with kinetic energy of 120 eV.


given, 
Kinetic energy of the electron, K.E = 120 eV

(a) Momentum of the electron is given as, p  = 2mE 

 p = 2 ×(9 × 10-31) × (120 × 1.6 × 10-19)    = 5.88 × 10-24 kg ms-1

(b) Now, since p = mv 
we have,      
                     v = pm    = 5.88 × 10-249.1 × 10-31 
                              
                 v = 6.46 × 106 m/s 

(c) De- broglie wavelength of electron is given by, 
                 λ = hp    = 6.63 × 10-345.88 × 10-24    = 1.13 × 10-10m

                    = 1.13 Å.                



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Light of wavelength 488 nm is produced by an argon laser which is used in the photoelectric effect. When light from this spectral line is incident on the emitter, the stopping (cut-off) potential of photoelectrons is 0.38 V. Find the work function of the material from which the emitter is made.

Given,
Wavelength of light, λ = 488 nm = 488 x 10–9 m
Stopping potential, V0 = 0.38V 

As,            eV0 = hv - ϕ0

             eV0 = hcλ-ϕ0

              ϕ0 = hcλ-eV0

                           = 6.63 × 10-34 × 3 × 108488 × 10-9 × 1.6 × 10-19-1.6 × 10-19 × 0.381.6 × 10-19

                      = (2.55 - 0.38) eV = 2.17 eV.

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