Suppose we do an experiment using the setup shown in the figure where green light with a wavelength of 540 nm falls on a cesium cathode whose work function is 2.1 eV. What value will the voltmeter display? (Hint: the answer is 0.20 V)

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Suppose we do an experiment using the setup shown in the figure where green light with a wavelength of 540 nm falls on a cesium cathode whose work function is 2.1 eV. What value will the voltmeter display?

(Hint: the answer is 0.20 V)

Light
Conductor (anode)
b
כוכו וכו
+ + + + + + + + + + +
Metallic plate (cathode)
Ideal Voltmeter
V
Transcribed Image Text:Light Conductor (anode) b כוכו וכו + + + + + + + + + + + Metallic plate (cathode) Ideal Voltmeter V
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