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Ultraviolet light of wavelengths 800angstrom and 700angstrom when allowed to fall on hydrogen atoms in their ground state is found to liberate electrons with kinetic energy 1.8eV and 4.0eV respectively.Find the value of Planck's constant

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  • 1 decade ago
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    eV = h [ν - ν0}

    [ν2 - ν1] = C [1/λ2 - 1/ λ1] = [λ1- λ2] / λ1 λ2

    = 3e8 [800-700] / 800*700* 10^-10 = = 5.357e+14

    Difference in k.e = 4 -1.8 = = 2.2eV.

    e = 1.602e-19 Coulomb

    h= [diff.in k.e] / [ν2 - ν1]

    h = 2.2* 1.602e-19/5.357e+14

    h = 6.58e-34 Js.

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  • 1 decade ago

    Formula meant for this problem is h(nu - nu not) = KE

    nu-the frequency of radiation falling and nu not is the threshold frequency which is not given in the problem. So it is better to eliminate nu not.

    Here nu is c/lambda where c is velocity of light ie 3 * 10^8 m/s and lambda the wavelength given.

    wavelength in first case = 800 angstrom = 8*10 ^--8m

    Frequency in first case = 3*10^8 / 8*10^--7 = (3/8)*10*14 Hz

    Wavelength in the second case = 700 angstrom = 7*10^--8 m

    Frequency in the second case = (3/7)*10^14 Hz

    For font convenience let me replace nu by f.

    So in the first case, h(f1 - fo) = KE

    ie h((3/8)*10*14 -- f 0) = 1.8 eV ----------->(1)

    Same way in the second case, h((3/7)*10^14 -- fo) = 4 eV---------->(2)

    As we subtract then the threshold frequency fo will get cancelled automatically, which will be needed.

    So subtracting (1) from (2), we get, h(3/7--3/8)*10^14 = 2.2 eV

    Here we have to convert eV into J by multiplying with 1.602*10^--19

    h(3/56)*10^14 = 2.2*1.602*10^--19

    So with all substitutions, and solving we get, h = 6.57888*10^ --34 Js

    Note: The actual value of h is 6.626 * 10^ --34 Js.

  • 1 decade ago

    So the chapter is about Plank's constant.I heard it somewhere.I haven't yet studied Planck's constant up to now, I think I'm going to study it.

    Check out the source section for the sites I suggest you to look at.

    Source(s): Wikipedia.com
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