The work function for silver is 4.73 eV. (a) Convert the value of the work function from electron volts to joules. answer in J (b) Find the cutoff frequency for silver. answer in Hz (c) What maximum wavelength of light incident on silver releases photoelectrons from the silver's surface? answer in nm (d) If light of energy 8.84 eV is incident on silver, what is the maximum kinetic energy of the ejected photoelectrons? Give the answer in electron volts. answer in V (e) For photons of energy 8.84 eV, what stopping potential would be required to arrest the current of photoelectrons? answer in V

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The work function for silver is 4.73 eV.

(a) Convert the value of the work function from electron volts to joules.
answer in J

(b) Find the cutoff frequency for silver.
answer in Hz

(c) What maximum wavelength of light incident on silver releases photoelectrons from the silver's surface?
answer in nm

(d) If light of energy 8.84 eV is incident on silver, what is the maximum kinetic energy of the ejected photoelectrons? Give the answer in electron volts.
answer in V

(e) For photons of energy 8.84 eV, what stopping potential would be required to arrest the current of photoelectrons?
answer in V

 

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