When light with a wavelength of 209 nm is incident on a certain metal surface, electrons are ejected with a maximum kinetic energy of 3.57 × 10^-19 J. Determine the wavelength (in nm) of light that should be used to double the maximum kinetic energy of the electrons ejected from this surface.

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Answer:

given,

light wavelength = 209 nm

maximum kinetic energy = 3.57 × 10⁻¹⁹ J

using photo electric equation

[tex]\dfrac{hc}{\lambda} = \varphi+ K_{max}[/tex]

[tex]\varphi =\dfarc{hc}{\lambda}- K_{max}[/tex]

           = [tex]\dfrac{6.626\times 10^{-34}\times 3 \times 10^8}{209 \times 10^{-9}}  - 3.57\times 10^{-19}[/tex]

         =5.94× 10⁻¹⁹ J

wavelength of light that should be used for double maximum K.E

[tex]\dfrac{hc}{\lambda'} = \varphi+ 2K_{max}[/tex]

[tex]\lambda' =\dfrac{hc}{ \varphi+ 2K_{max}}[/tex]

[tex]\lambda' =\dfrac{6.626\times 10^{-34}\times 3 \times 10^8}{ 5.94\times 10^{-19}+ 2\times 3.57 \times 10^{-19}}[/tex]

              = 151.94 × 10⁻⁹ m = 151.94 m