Q. Threshold wavelength for photoelectric emission from a metal surface is $5200\mathring{\mathrm{A}}.$ Photoelectrons will emitted when this surface is illuminated with monochromatic radiation from

A) 1 W IR lamp
B) 50 W UV lamp
C) 50 W IR lamp
D) 10 W IR lamp
Explanation

(b) For photoelectronic emission to take place wavelength of incident light must be less that the threshold value which is given as $5200\mathring{\mathrm{A}}.$
The wavelength of infra-red light = $7800\mathring{\mathrm{A}}.$
The wavelength of ultra-violet light = $4000\mathring{\mathrm{A}}$. Thus, it is obvious that wavelength of UV radiation is less than the threshold value. Hence, it can emit photoelectrons from the surface of metal.

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