A photon of wavelength 4 x 10-7 m strikes on metal surface, the work function of the metal being 2.13 eV. Calculate: (i) the energy of the photon (eV), (ii) the kinetic energy of the emission, and (iii) the velocity of the photoelectron (1 eV = 1.6020 10-19J).
The work function for caesium atom is 1.9 eV. Calculate: (a) the threshold wavelength and (b) the threshold frequency of radiation. If the caesium element is irradiated with a wavelength 500 nm, calculate the kinetic energy and velocity of the ejected photoelectron.
Application of Quantum theory:
(i) In 1905, Einstein applied this theory to explain the photoelectric effect.
(ii) In 1913, N. Bohr used this theory to explain the structure of atoms and explain hydrogen spectra.
(iii) In 1922, this theory was used to explain Compton effect.