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The work function of a metal is 3.3 eV. What is the maximum wavelength of light that can cause photoelectric emission from this metal?

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Subject
chemistry
Chapter
atomic structure
Topic
photoelectric effect
Difficulty
Medium
Year
2025
Tags
Photoelectric EffectWork FunctionWavelength

Solution

Correct Answer:

376 nm

The Work Function () corresponds to the minimum energy required to eject an electron. This energy corresponds to a maximum wavelength (threshold wavelength ): Using the shortcut : Rounding to nearest significant figure: .

  • Light with wavelength shorter than (more energy) will cause emission.
  • Light with wavelength longer than will not.

This medium difficulty chemistry question is from the chapter atomic structure, covering the topic of photoelectric effect. It appeared in the 2025 exam.

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