A metallic plate exposed to white light emits electrons. For which of the followingcolours of light, the stopping potential will be maximum?(a) Blue (b) Yellow (c) Red (d) Violet
Question
A metallic plate exposed to white light emits electrons. For which of the followingcolours of light, the stopping potential will be maximum?(a) Blue (b) Yellow (c) Red (d) Violet
Solution
The stopping potential in a photoelectric effect is directly related to the frequency of the incident light. The higher the frequency, the higher the stopping potential.
In the visible light spectrum, violet light has the highest frequency followed by blue, green, yellow, orange, and red having the lowest frequency.
Therefore, for the given options, the stopping potential will be maximum for violet light (option d).
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