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An electromagnetic wave of wavelength 'λ\lambda' is incident on a photosensitive surface of negligible work function. If 'm' mass is of photoelectron emitted from the surface has de-Broglie wavelength λd\lambda_d, then

A

λ=(2mhc)λd2\lambda = \left(\frac{2m}{hc}\right) \lambda_d^2

B

λd=(2mch)λ2\lambda_d = \left(\frac{2mc}{h}\right) \lambda^2

C

λ=(2mch)λd2\lambda = \left(\frac{2mc}{h}\right) \lambda_d^2

D

λ=(2hmc)λd2\lambda = \left(\frac{2h}{mc}\right) \lambda_d^2

Step-by-Step Solution

As per Einstein's photoelectric equation, hcλ=ϕ0+k\frac{hc}{\lambda} = \phi_0 + k. Given ϕ00\phi_0 \to 0, so hcλ=k=P22mP=2mhcλ\frac{hc}{\lambda} = k = \frac{P^2}{2m} \Rightarrow P = \sqrt{\frac{2mhc}{\lambda}}. Now De-broglie wavelength, λd=hP=h2mhc/λλ=λd2mchλ=(2mch)λd2\lambda_d = \frac{h}{P} = \frac{h}{\sqrt{2mhc/\lambda}} \Rightarrow \sqrt{\lambda} = \lambda_d \sqrt{\frac{2mc}{h}} \Rightarrow \lambda = \left(\frac{2mc}{h}\right) \lambda_d^2.

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