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The kinetic energy of the electron for the given conditions.
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The wavelength of the recoiling photon for the given conditions.
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(d) In a photoelectric experiment using a photocell, the graph of stopping potential Vs against frequency f of incident light as shown in FIGURE 6 is obtained. From the graph, deduce
(i) the threshold frequency.
(ii) the value of maximum kinetic energy when incident light frequency is 5.0✕1014 Hz. (Given: h=6.63✕10-34 Js ; e=1.602✕10-19 C).
(iii) Determine the value of stopping potential Vs. (Given: h=6.63✕10-34 Js ; e=1.602✕10-19 C).
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1. (4) A free electron at rest is struck by a photon of energy 2.874 MeV. After the collision, the
electron's kinetic energy is 1.437 MeV. Evaluate the angle between the incoming and outgoing"
photons.
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