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Source: "Theory and problems of Modern Physcis", Ronald Gautreau,Problem 9.13
Problem: The emitter in a photoelectric tube has a threshold wavelength of 6000 A. Determine the wavelength of the light incident on the tube if the stopping potential for this light is 2.5 V.
Solution: The work function is
The photoelectric equation then gives