Question 307: Atoms & Nuclei

Question

The radiation corresponding to $$3 	o 2$$ transition of hydrogen atom falls on a metal surface to produce photoelectrons. These electrons are made to enter a magnetic field $$3 	imes {10^{ - 4}}\,T.$$ If the radius of the larger circular path followed by these electrons is $$10.0$$ $$mm$$, the work function of the metal is close to:

Accepted Answer

Radius of circular path followed by electron is given by,
$$r = {{m\upsilon } \over {qB}} = {{\sqrt {2meV} } \over {eB}} = {1 \over B}\sqrt {{{2m} \over e}V} $$
$$ \Rightarrow V = {{{B^2}{r^2}e} \over {2m}} = 0.8V$$
For transition between $$3$$ to $$2.$$
$$E = 13.6\left( {{1 \over 4} - {1 \over 9}} ight)$$
$$ = {{13.6 	imes 5} \over {36}} = 1.88eV$$
Work function $$ = 1.88eV - 0.8eV$$
$$ = 1.08eV \approx 1.1eV$$

Answer

$$1.8$$ $$eV$$

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$$1.1$$ $$eV$$

Answer

$$0.8$$ $$eV$$

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$$1.6$$ $$eV$$

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