Physical Chemistry: Thermodynamics, Structure, and Change

Published by W. H. Freeman
ISBN 10: 1429290196
ISBN 13: 978-1-42929-019-7

Chapter 7 - Topic 7A - The origins of quantum mechanics - Exercises - Page 310: 7A.6(a)

Answer

i) No photo electrons will be ejected. ii) $K.E = 3.196\times 10^{-19}J, v = 837km/s$

Work Step by Step

Photoelectrons are ejected if the incident energy of photon is greater than the work function($W_0$) of the material & According to Einstein's Photoelectric equation, Kinetic energy of ejected electron is given be $$K.E_{electron} = \frac{hc}{\lambda} - W_0$$ Given $W_0 = 2.14eV = 3.43\times 10^{-19}J$ $i) \space \lambda = 700nm$ $\frac{hc}{\lambda} = \frac{6.626\times 10^{-34} \times 3\times 10^8}{700\times 10^{-9}} = 2.84 \times 10^{-19}J$ Since the energy of the incident photon is less than the Work function. Hence, No photoelectrons will be ejected. $ii) \space \lambda = 300nm$ $\frac{hc}{\lambda} = \frac{6.626\times 10^{-34} \times 3\times 10^8}{300\times 10^{-9}} = 6.626 \times 10^{-19}J$ Since the energy of the incident photon is greater than the Workfunction. Hence, photoelectrons will be ejected. $$K.E_{electron} = \frac{hc}{\lambda} - W_0$$ $$K.E_{electron} = 6.626\times 10^{-19} - 3.43\times 10^{-19} = 3.196\times 10^{-19}J$$ Also, $v = \sqrt{\frac{2K.E}{m}} = \sqrt{\frac{2\times 3.196\times 10^{-19}}{9.11\times 10^{-31}}} = 837km/s$
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