Given, work function are as,
WNa=2.75eV WCu=4.65eV and
WAu=5.1eV The frequency range of visible light
4×1014Hz to
8×1014Hz, so the maximum energy of photon and minimum energy of photon in visible light.
Emax=6.63×10−34×8×1014/1.6×10−19(∵E=hv)
=3.31eV Similarly,
Emin=6.63×10−34×4×1014 |
1.6×10−19 |
=1.65eV Now, comparing the work function of above mentioned metal with
Emax. We get only sodium device can give photoelectron.
Further sodium device can also work with photons of higher energy then
2.75eV like
x -rays, UV rays etc.