By Einstein’s photoelectric equation, we have ⇒hf=ϕ+(KE)max where, f is the frequency, ϕ is the work-function of metal and (KE)max is the maximum kinetic energy of emitted photoelectron. ⇒
hc
λ
=ϕ+eV0 ⇒eV0=
hc
λ
−ϕ Here, λ=280nm and ϕ=2.5eV ⇒e(V0)1=
1240
280
−2.5 ⇒e(V0)1=1.93eV ⇒(V0)1=1.93V Similarly, stopping potential for the light of wavelength of 400 nm, e(V0)2=
1240
400
−2.5 ⇒(V0)2=0.6V ∴ Change in stopping potential, ΔV=(V0)1−(V0)2 =1.93−0.6=1.33≃1.3V