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geej77
Oct18-11, 03:56 PM
I am having trouble identifying a metal (based on its work function) given the wavelength and stopping potential. I will give more specifics below but can anyone help me with useful formulas to make this a little more streamlined in the future? Thanks!

Ultraviolet radiation with wavelength 200.0 nm hits a metal and electrons are emitted, which can be stopped by a potential of 3.33 V. What is the work function/identity of the metal?

Borek
Oct19-11, 03:37 AM
Start with the equation describing photoelectric effect. You will need to convert between different ways of expressing energy, other than that it is just a simple plug and chug.

geej77
Oct19-11, 11:25 AM
Thanks I will give it a shot!