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The figure shows a plot of stopping potential (V0) versus 1λ, where λ is the wavelength of the radiation causing photoelectric emission from a surface. The slope of the line is equal to ______. - Physics

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The figure shows a plot of stopping potential (V0) versus `1/lambda`, where λ is the wavelength of the radiation causing photoelectric emission from a surface. The slope of the line is equal to ______.

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  • Φ0

  • `h/e`

  • `(hc)/e`

  • `(h^2c)/e^2`

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The figure shows a plot of stopping potential (V0) versus `1/lambda`, where λ is the wavelength of the radiation causing photoelectric emission from a surface. The slope of the line is equal to `underlinebb(h/e)`.

Explanation:

`1/lambda = ν` (frequency)

The photoelectric effect in terms of stopping potential is as follows:

hν = hν0 + eV

Writing this equation in terms of y = mx + c, we get

V = `((hν - hν_0))/e`

On comparing this equation with y = mx + c, we get

`m = h/e`

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