Question
The work function for caesium atom is 1.9eV. Calculate,
  1. The threshold wavelength.
  2. The threshold frequency of the radiation.
If the caesium element is irradiated with a wavelength 500nm, calculate the kinetic energy and the velocity of the ejected photoelectron.

Answer

It is given that the work function (W0) for caesium atom is 1.9eV.

  1. From the expression, $\text{W}_0=\frac{\text{hc}}{\lambda_0}$ we get:

$\lambda_0=\frac{\text{hc}}{\text{W}_0}$

Where,

$\lambda_0$ = threshold wavelength

h = Planck’s constant

c = velocity of radiation

Substituting the values in the given expression of $(\lambda_0):$

$\lambda_0=\frac{(6.626\times10^{-34}\text{Js})(3.0\times10^8\text{ms}^{-1})}{1.9\times1.602\times10^{-19}\text{J}}$

$\lambda_0=6.53\times10^{-1}\text{m}$

Hence, the threshold wavelength $\lambda_0$ is 653nm.

  1. From the expression, $\text{W}_0=\text{hv}_0$ we get:

$\text{v}_0=\frac{\text{W}_0}{\text{h}}$

Where,

ν0 = threshold frequency

h = Planck’s constant

Substituting the values in the given expression of ν0:

$\text{v}_0=\frac{1.9\times1.602\times10^{-19}\text{J}}{6.626\times10^{-34}\text{Js}}$

(1eV = 1.602 × 10–19J)

ν0 = 4.593 × 1014s–1

Hence, the threshold frequency of radiation (ν0) is 4.593 × 1014s–1.

According to the question:

Wavelength used in irradiation (λ) = 500nm

Kinetic energy = h (ν – ν0)

$=\text{hc}\Big(\frac{1}{\lambda}-\frac{1}{\lambda_0}\Big)$

$=(6.626\times10^{-34}\text{Js})(3.0\times10^8\text{ms}^{-1})\Big(\frac{\lambda_0-\lambda}{\lambda\lambda_0}\Big)$

$=(1.9878\times10^{-26}\text{Js})\Big[\frac{(653-500)10^{-9}\text{m}}{(653)(500)10^{-18}\text{m}^2}\Big]$

$=\frac{(1.9878\times10^{-26})(153\times10^{9})}{(653)(500)}\text{J}$

$=9.3149\times10^{-20}\text{J}$

Kinetic energy of the ejected photoelectron $=9.3149\times10^{-20}\text{J}$

Since $\text{K.E}=\frac{1}{2}\text{mv}^2=9.3149\times10^{-20}\text{J}$

$\text{v}=\sqrt{\frac{2(9.3149\times10^{-20}\text{J})}{9.10939\times10^{-31}\text{kg}}}$

$=\sqrt{2.0451\times10^{11}\text{m}^2\text{s}^{-2}}$

$\text{v}=4.52\times10^5\text{ms}^{-1}$

Hence, the velocity of the ejected photoelectron (v) is $\text{v}=4.52\times10^5\text{ms}^{-1}.$ 

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