When ultraviolet light of wavelength 400nm falls on a metal surface, the maximum kinetic energy generated is 1.10ev. What is the maximum kinetic energy of the electrons in joules when a wavelength of 300nm is incidented on the surface.
Compton effect
The incoming photons' energy must be in the range of an X-ray frequency to generate the Compton effect. The electron does not lose enough energy that reduces the wavelength of scattered photons towards the visible spectrum. As a result, with visible lights, the Compton effect is missing.
Recoil Velocity
The amount of backward thrust or force experienced by a person when he/she shoots a gun in the forward direction is called recoil velocity. This phenomenon always follows the law of conservation of linear momentum.
When ultraviolet light of wavelength 400nm falls on a metal surface, the maximum kinetic energy generated is 1.10ev. What is the maximum kinetic energy of the electrons in joules when a wavelength of 300nm is incidented on the surface.
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