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Question: Threshold wavelength for photoelectric emission from a metal surface is 5200 Å. Photoelectrons will ...

Threshold wavelength for photoelectric emission from a metal surface is 5200 Å. Photoelectrons will be emitted when this surface is illuminated with monochromatic radiation from.

A

1 W IR lamp

B

50 W UV lamp

C

50 W IR lamp

D

10 W IR lamp

Answer

50 W UV lamp

Explanation

Solution

λ = 5200 Å is invisible region required wavelength should be smaller than threshold wavelength.