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JEE Main 2025 Apr 3 Shift 1, Physics Q15: Introduction and Photoelectric Effect

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Q.

The work function of a metal is 3 eV. The color of the visible light that is required to cause emission of photoelectrons is

  1. A

    Green

  2. B

    Blue

  3. C

    Red

  4. D

    Yellow

Solution

For photoemission, the photon energy must satisfy , equivalently

Using and eV:

Blue is the correct option.

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