(iii) Electromagnetic radiation of wavelength 580 nm is incident on an uncharged surface of a metal X, in vacuo. Electrons are ejected from the metal surface and are attracted to a nearby positively charged electrode causing a photoelectric current to flow. As the potential on the nearby electrode is decreased, the photoelectric current decreases and becomes zero when the electrode potential is -0.3 V. Calculate the maximum velocity of the photoelectrons ejected from the metal surface.

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Electromagnetic radiation of wavelength 580 nm is incident on an uncharged
surface of a metal X, in vacuo. Electrons are ejected from the metal surface and are
attracted to a nearby positively charged electrode causing a photoelectric current
to flow. As the potential on the nearby electrode is decreased, the photoelectric
current decreases and becomes zero when the electrode potential is -0.3 V.
Calculate the maximum velocity of the photoelectrons ejected from the metal
surface.
Transcribed Image Text:Electromagnetic radiation of wavelength 580 nm is incident on an uncharged surface of a metal X, in vacuo. Electrons are ejected from the metal surface and are attracted to a nearby positively charged electrode causing a photoelectric current to flow. As the potential on the nearby electrode is decreased, the photoelectric current decreases and becomes zero when the electrode potential is -0.3 V. Calculate the maximum velocity of the photoelectrons ejected from the metal surface.
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