JEE MAIN - Physics (2024 - 31st January Morning Shift - No. 9)

When a metal surface is illuminated by light of wavelength $$\lambda$$, the stopping potential is $$8 \mathrm{~V}$$. When the same surface is illuminated by light of wavelength $$3 \lambda$$, stopping potential is $$2 \mathrm{~V}$$. The threshold wavelength for this surface is:
3$$\lambda$$
9$$\lambda$$
5$$\lambda$$
4.5$$\lambda$$

Explanation

$$\begin{aligned} & \mathrm{E}=\phi+\mathrm{K}_{\max } \\ & \phi=\frac{\mathrm{hc}}{\lambda_0} \\ & \mathrm{~K}_{\max }=\mathrm{eV}_0 \\ & 8 \mathrm{e}=\frac{\mathrm{hc}}{\lambda}-\frac{\mathrm{hc}}{\lambda_0} \ldots . . \text { (i) } \\ & 2 \mathrm{e}=\frac{\mathrm{hc}}{3 \lambda}-\frac{\mathrm{hc}}{\lambda_0} \ldots . . . \text { (ii) } \\ & \text { on solving (i) & (ii) } \\ & \lambda_0=9 \lambda \end{aligned}$$

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