The mathematical equation for studying the photoelectric effect is:

hν = W + 1/2 meμ^2 where ν is the frequency of light shining on the metal; W is the energy needed to remove an electron from the metal; and me and u are the mass and speed of the ejected electron, respectively. In an experiment, a student found that a maximum wavelength of 341 nm is needed to just dislodge electrons from a metal surface. Calculate the velocity (in m/s) of an ejected electron when the student employed light with a wavelength of 313 nm.

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Answer:

The velocity of an ejected electron when the student employed light with a wavelength of 313 nm is [tex]3.385\times 10^{5} m/s[/tex].

Explanation:

The mathematical equation for studying the photoelectric effect is:

[tex]h\nu  = W + \frac{1}{2} m_e\times \mu ^2[/tex]

We have :

Wavelength of light which can dislodge electrons from a metal surface = [tex]\lambda =341 nm=341\times 10^{-9} m[/tex]

[tex]1 nm=10^{-9} m[/tex]

Energy needed to remove an electron from the metal :

[tex]W=\frac{hc}{\lambda }[/tex] (Planck's equation)

[tex]=\frac{6.626\times 10^{-34} Js\times 3\times 10^8 m/s}{341\times 10^{-9} m}=5.829\times 10^{-19} J[/tex]

Frequency of light shinning on metal surface = [tex]\nu =?[/tex]

Wavelength of light shinning on metal surface = [tex]\lambda '=313 nm=313\times 10^{-9} m[/tex]

[tex]nu=\frac{c}{\lambda '}=\frac{3\times 10^8 m/s}{313\times 10^{-9} m}=9.585 \times 10^{14}Hz[/tex]

Mass of electron = [tex]m_e=9.109\times 10^{-31} kg[/tex]

Velocity of electron = u

[tex]6.626\times 10^{-34} J.s\times 9.585\times 10^{14} Hz=5.829\times 10^{-19} J+\frac{1}{2}\times 9.109\times 10^{-31} kg\times (u)^2[/tex]

[tex]u = 3.385\times 10^{5} m/s[/tex]

The velocity of an ejected electron when the student employed light with a wavelength of 313 nm is [tex]3.385\times 10^{5} m/s[/tex].