An electron and proton are separated by a large distance. The electron starts approaching the proton with energy 3 eV. The proton captures the electron and forms a hydrogen atom in second excited state. The resulting photon is incident on a photosensitive metal of threshold wavelength 4000 Å. What is the maximum kinetic energy of the emitted photoelectron?
An electron and proton are separated by a large distance. The electron starts approaching the proton with energy 3 eV. The proton captures the electron and forms a hydrogen atom in second excited state. The resulting photon is incident on a photosensitive metal of threshold wavelength 4000 Å. What is the maximum kinetic energy of the emitted photoelectron?
Option 1 -
1.41 eV
Option 2 -
7.61 eV
Option 3 -
3.3 eV
Option 4 -
No photoelectron would be emitted
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1 Answer
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Correct Option - 1
Detailed Solution:Energy of electron = 3 eV
It forms H atom in n=3 state. Energy released E = 3 - (-13.6/9) = 3 + 1.51 = 4.51 eV.
Photon Energy = 4.51 eV
Threshold energy = hc/λ = 12400eVÅ / 4000Å = 3.1 eV.
kE_max = 4.51 - 3.1 = 1.41 eV
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