1.3. A photoelectric cell has a cutoff wavelength, λc, of 262.7 nm.☹(a) What is the work function of the cell?(b) What current would be produced by the cell if the wavelength was increased to 300 nm?400 nm? 500 nm?(c) What stopping voltage Vo would be required if the illuminating wavelength were to bereduced to 200 nm?(d) What would be the maximum kinetic energy of the photo-electrons in the case of 200 nmillumination?¹February 28, 20241

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