A photon of wavelength \( 200 \, \text{nm} \) ejects an electron from a metal with a velocity of \(
6.62 \times 10^5 \, \text{m s}^{-1} \). 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 \( E = \frac{hc}{\lambda} = \frac{6.626 \times 10^{-34} \times 3.0 \times 10^8}{200 \times
10^{-9}} = 9.939 \times 10^{-19} \, \text{J} \). \( KE = \frac{1}{2} m v^2 = \frac{1}{2} \times 9.1 \times
10^{-31} \times (6.62 \times 10^5)^2 = 1.994 \times 10^{-19} \, \text{J} \). \( W_0 = E - KE = 9.939
\times 10^{-19} - 1.994 \times 10^{-19} = 7.945 \times 10^{-19} \, \text{J} \).
\( 7.945 \times 10^{-19} \, \text{J} \)
\( 9.939 \times 10^{-19} \, \text{J} \)
\( 1.994 \times 10^{-19} \, \text{J} \)
\( 5.963 \times 10^{-19} \, \text{J} \)