Q40 / 54 · JEE Advanced 2017 (Paper 2) · Physics
A photoelectric material having work-function is illuminated with a light of wavelength . The fastest photoelectron has a de Broglie wavelength . A change in wavelength of the incident light by results in a change in . The ratio is proportional to
- Correct answerA
- B
- C
- D
Solution
According to the equation of photoelectric effect,
Kinetic energy in terms of momentum is given as
Assuming small changes, differentiating both sides,
Hence, the correct answer is option: 'A'.