The work functions of cesium (Cs) and lithium (Li) metals are 1.9 eV and 2.5 eV , respectively. If we incident a light of wavelength 550 nm on these two metal surfaces, then photo-electric effect is possible for the case of
- Both Cs and Li
- Neither Cs nor Li
- Li only
- Cs only
Answer
(4) Cs only
Solution
Photon energy E= hc = 1240550 2.25 eV; emission needs E .
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Cs: 2.25>1.9 eV emission
Li: 2.25<2.5 eV no emission
Answer: (4)