Physics: Principles with Applications (7th Edition)

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Chapter 27 - Early Quantum Theory and Models of the Atom - Problems - Page 799: 28

Answer

a) $ 6.56\times10^{-34 }\;\rm J.s$ b) $5.52\times10^{14}\;\rm Hz$ c) $2.29\;\rm eV$

Work Step by Step

First of all, we need to plot the graphs where the frequency is in the $x$-direction while the energy is in the $y$-direction, as you see below. a) We know that the energy is given by $$ E=hf$$ where $h$ is Planck’s constant and $f$ is the frequency. Thus, $$h=\dfrac{E}{f} =\rm slope $$ Thus, the slope in the graph below is given by $$h={\rm slope}=\dfrac{0.41\rm \;eV}{10^{14} \;\rm Hz} $$ $$h =\rm\dfrac{0.41\rm \;eV}{10^{14} \;\rm Hz} \times \dfrac{1.6\times10^{-19}\;\rm J}{1\;eV}=\color{red}{\bf 6.56\times10^{-34}}\;\rm J.s $$ --------- b) We know that the the cutoff frequency of sodium is given by the $x$-intercept. So, as we see in the figure below, the cutoff frequency is $$f_{\rm cutoff}=\color{red}{\bf 5.52\times10^{14}}\;\rm Hz$$ --------- c) We know that the work function is given by the opposite of the $y$-intercept. Thus, as we see below, $$W_0=-W_{y-{\rm intercept}}=-(-2.29)=\color{red}{\bf2.29}\;\rm eV$$
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