Q. If the frequency of light incident on metal surface is doubled, then kinetic energy of emitted electron wii become

A) Doubled
B) Less than double
C) More than double
D) Nothing can be said
Explanation

(c) From Einstein’s photoelectric equation, we have
$\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ E_{k} = hv - W$
Where $E_{k}$ is maximum kinetic energy of photoelectrons and $W$ the work function
(=$hv_{0}).$
$\therefore\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ E_{k} = h\left( v - v_{0} \right)\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ldots$(i)
Where $v_{0}$ is threshold frequency.
For $\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ hv^{'} = 2hv$
$\therefore\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ 2E_{k} = 2h(v - v_{0})$ …(ii)
From Eqs. (i) and (ii), we observe that kinetic energy of emitted electron will become more than doubled.

Dr. Abubacker
Reviewed by Dr. Abubacker

Physics Educator & NEET/JEE Specialist

Ph.D. in Physics with 19+ years of teaching experience.