Answer:
Explanation:
Work function of potassium = 2.29 eV = 3.67 X 10⁻¹⁹ J
So the minimum energy of photon must be equal to 3.67 X 10⁻¹⁹ J .
energy of photon of wavelength λ = hc / λ
where h = 6.67 x 10⁻³⁴
c = 3 x 10⁸
Putting the values in the equation above
6.67 x 10⁻³⁴ x 3 x 10⁸ / λ = 3.67 X 10⁻¹⁹
λ = 6.67 x 10⁻³⁴ x 3 x 10⁸ / 3.67 X 10⁻¹⁹
= 5.452 x 10⁻⁷
= 5452 x 10⁻¹⁰ m
= 5452 A .
