JEE Advanced · 2011 · 10 Apr 2011 · Paper 1 · Atomic Structure

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The work function ( ) of some metals is listed below. The number of metals which will show photoelectric effect when light of 300 nm wavelength falls on the metal is
MetalLiNaKMgCuAgFePtW
2.42.32.23.74.84.34.76.34.75

Answer: 4

Solution

Energy of incident photon:



Converting to eV:



Photoelectric effect occurs when .

Metals with eV: Li (2.4), Na (2.3), K (2.2), Mg (3.7)

Number of metals = 4

JEE Advanced · 2011 · 10 Apr 2011 · Paper 1 · Integer answer

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