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JEE Main 9 April 2024, Shift 2, Physics Q47

Question 47 of 90 in this shift, Physics question 17 of 30, Section A.

UV light of

4.13

eV is incident on a photosensitive metal surface having work function

3.13

eV. The maximum kinetic energy of ejected photoelectrons will be:

(1) $1$ eVOfficial answer
(2) $3.13$ eV
(3) $4.13$ eV
(4) $7.26$ eV

Official answer

Option 1

NTA final key.

Chapter: Dual Nature of Radiation and Matter
Topic: Photoelectric Effect
Idea tested: Einstein's Photoelectric Equation

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