A photon of wavelength \( 250 \, \text{nm} \) strikes a metal surface. The ejected electron has a de
Broglie wavelength of \( 1.0 \times 10^{-9} \, \text{m} \). What is the work function of the metal? (\(
h = 6.626 \times 10^{-34} \, \text{J s} \), \( c = 3.0 \times 10^8 \, \text{m s}^{-1} \), \( m_e = 9.1
\times 10^{-31} \, \text{kg} \))
Photon energy \( E = \frac{hc}{\lambda} = \frac{6.626 \times 10^{-34} \times 3.0 \times 10^8}{250 \times
10^{-9}} = 7.9512 \times 10^{-19} \, \text{J} \). Electron KE = \( \frac{h^2}{2m\lambda^2} = \frac{(6.626
\times 10^{-34})^2}{2 \times 9.1 \times 10^{-31} \times (1.0 \times 10^{-9})^2} = 2.412 \times 10^{-19} \,
\text{J} \). \( W_0 = E - KE = 7.9512 \times 10^{-19} - 2.412 \times 10^{-19} = 5.539 \times 10^{-19} \,
\text{J} \).
\( 5.539 \times 10^{-19} \, \text{J} \)
\( 7.9512 \times 10^{-19} \, \text{J} \)
\( 2.412 \times 10^{-19} \, \text{J} \)
\( 3.9756 \times 10^{-19} \, \text{J} \)