What are the limiting frequencies and wavelengths for electron emission from sodium and from aluminum?

Deborah Proctor

Deborah Proctor

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2022-10-15

What are the limiting frequencies and wavelengths for electron emission from sodium and from aluminum?

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Spielgutq1

Spielgutq1

Beginner2022-10-16Added 17 answers

Given:
Work function of sodium = 2.3 eV
Work function of aluminum= 4.2 eV
For sodium
The threshold frequency is given by
W=hf
f = ( 2.3 ) ( 1.6 × 10 19 ) 6.63 × 10 34 = 5.55 × 10 14   H z
The wavelength is given by
λ = c f = 3 × 10 8 5.55 × 10 14 = 5.4 × 10 7   m
For aluminum
The threshold frequency is given by
W=hf
f = ( 4.2 ) ( 1.6 × 10 19 ) 6.63 × 10 34 = 1.01 × 10 15   H z
The wavelength is given by
λ = c f = 3 × 10 8 1.01 × 10 15 = 2.96 × 10 7   m

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