Q.

The variation of stopping potential (V0) as a function of the frequency (ν) of the incident light for a metal is shown in figure. The work function of the surface is        [2023]

1 18.6 eV  
2 2.98 eV  
3 2.07 eV  
4 1.36 eV  

Ans.

(3)

eV0=hν-ϕ

0=hν-ϕ

ϕ=hν=6.6×10-34×5×1014=33×10-20 J

ϕ=33×10-201.6×10-19=2.07 eV