2.53 The ejection of the photoelectron from the silver metal in the photoelectric effect experiment can be stopped by applying the voltage of 0.35 V when the radiation 256.7 nm is used. Calculate the work function for silver metal.

From the principle of conservation of energy, the energy of an incident photon (E) is equal
to the sum of the work function (W0) of radiation and its kinetic energy (K.E) i.e.,
E = W0 + K.E
W0 = E – K.E
The energy of the incident photon (E) = = hcλ
Where, c = velocity of radiation
h = Planck’s constant
λ = wavelength of radiation
Substituting the values in the given expression of E:

E = 6.626 x 10-34 Js3.0 x 108 m/s256.7 x 10-9 m
= 7.744 x 10-19 J
= 7.744 x 10-191.602 x 10-19 eV

E = 4.83 eV
The potential applied to silver metal changes to kinetic energy (K.E) of the photoelectron.
Hence,
K.E = 0.35 V
K.E = 0.35 eV
The work function, W0 = E – K.E
= 4.83 eV – 0.35 eV
= 4.48 eV

5λ0 - 20004λ0 - 2000 = 5.352.552 = 28.62256.5025
5λ0 - 20004λ0 - 2000 = 4.40177
17.6070λ0 - 5λ0 = 8803.537 - 2000
λ0 = 6805.53712.607
λ0 = 539.8 nm
λ0 = 540 nm