Light of frequency 7.21 × 1014 Hz is incident on a metal surface. Electrons with a maximum speed of 6.0 × 105 m/s are ejected from the surface. What is the threshold frequency for photoemission of electrons?
Frequency of the incident photon, v = 488 nm = 488 x 10-9 m
Maximum speed of the electrons, v = 6.0 × 105 m/s
Planck’s constant, h = 6.626 × 10−34 Js
Mass of an electron, m = 9.1 × 10−31 kg
For threshold frequency ν0, the relation for kinetic energy is written as: 1/2 mv2
= h(v - v0)
∴ v0 = v - mv2/2h
= 7.21 x 1014 - (9.1 x 10-31) x (6 x 105)2 / 2 x (6.626 x 10-34)
= 7.21 x 1014 - 2.472 x 1014
= 4.738 x 1014 Hz
Therefore, the threshold frequency for the photoemission of electrons is 4.738 × 1014 Hz.
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