When ultraviolet light with a wavelength of 420 nm falls on a certain metal surface, the maximum kinetic energy of the emitted photoelectrons is measured to be 1.1 eV. (a) What is the stopping potential for these photoelectrons with this Kmax? (b) What is the threshold frequency for this metal? (c) What is the maximum kinetic energy of photoelectrons when light of wavelength 314 nm falls on the same surface?
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When ultraviolet light with a wavelength of 420 nm falls on a certain metal surface, the maximum kinetic energy of the emitted photoelectrons is measured to be 1.1 eV. (a) What is the stopping potential for these photoelectrons with this Kmax? (b) What is the threshold frequency for this metal? (c) What is the maximum kinetic energy of photoelectrons when light of wavelength 314 nm falls on the same surface?
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