'3. Light of wavelength 304.2 nm illuminates & metal surface whose cutoff wavelength is 352.8 nm: What is the stopping potential?'
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According to this phenomenon, when light of a certain frequency (or wavelength) shines on a metal surface, it can cause the metal to emit electrons. The minimum frequency (or maximum wavelength) needed to cause this emission is called the cutoff frequency (or Show more…
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