CBSE Class 12 Physics 2020 Delhi Set 1 Paper

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Question : 25
Total: 37
Figure shows the stopping potential (V0) for the photoelectron versus
1
λ
graph, for two metals A and B,λ being the wavelength of incident light.
(a) How is the value of Planck's constant determined from the graph ?
(b) If the distance between the light source and the surface of metal A is increased, how will the stopping potential from electrons emitted from it be effected? Justify your answer.
Solution:  
(a) Planck's constant can be determined from the gradient of the graph.
Gradient =
hc
e

h= Planck's constant
c= Velocity of light in vacuum
e= Charge of electron
Gradient to be measured from graph. The values of c and e are known. Hence, h can be determined.
(b) If distance between source of light and surface of metal A is increased, the intensity of incident light decreases. But stopping potential does not depend on the intensity of the incident light. So, the stopping potential will not be affected.
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