Calculating Maximum Kinetic Energy of Ejected Electrons After Wavelength Doubles

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The discussion revolves around calculating the maximum kinetic energy of ejected electrons when the wavelength of incident photons is doubled. The initial photon energy is 12 eV, and a stopping potential of 8.0 V is applied. Participants express confusion about how to approach the problem without a given frequency, but it is clarified that the energy can be related to wavelength using the equation E = h(c/λ). The relevant equation for maximum kinetic energy is derived as Ekmax = (h×c/λ) - (e×Vs - E), allowing for the calculation using known values. Understanding the relationship between energy, wavelength, and stopping potential is key to solving the problem.
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Homework Statement



Photons of energy 12 eV are incident on a metal. It is found that current flows from the metal until a stopping potential of 8.0 V is applied.
If the wavelength of the incident photons is doubled, what is the maximum kinetic energy of the ejected electrons?

Homework Equations



I am absolutely clueless. I feel like I'm supposed to use KE = hf - W but how am I supposed to know the frequency if it isn't given? So I don't think I'm supposed to use this one.
Please just lead me towards the right direction. I don't have a clue as to which equation to use.

The Attempt at a Solution



This question is gibberish to me and I don't know how to even approach it. Please help.
 
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Fair enough, did you look at the third link on Google? The Yahoo Answer one?
 


JameB said:
Fair enough, did you look at the third link on Google? The Yahoo Answer one?

Yes but it doesn't say how you get wavelength. Although E = hf and f = c/wavelength.
E = h(c/wavelength). In which case what is E?
 


It does. What that person did was used the relevant equations and formulated an equation that related the wavelength to the maximum energy.

Ekmax = (h×c/λ) - (e×Vs-E)

Now plug in the data you know, and use two variables for the wavelength and solve for the ratio.
 

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