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The threshold frequency of a metal with work function 6.63 eV is

Asked in JEE Main 27th Jan 2nd Shift 2024 · Threshold frequency and wavelength

Answer: (4) 1.6×10¹⁵ Hz

Step-by-step solution

Given: φ=6.63 eV =6.63×1.6×10⁻¹⁹=1.06×10⁻¹⁸ J.

At threshold the photon energy just equals the work function: h u₀=φ.

u₀=(1.06×10⁻¹⁸)/(6.63×10⁻³⁴).

u₀=1.6×10¹⁵ Hz.

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