Calculate the kinetic energy in units of electron volts for an electron emitted from a surface with a work function of 1.5 eV that has been illuminated with632.8-nm (red) helium neon laser, such as those used in a supermarket scanner. Perform the same calculation for a 543.5-nm (green) helium-neon laser.

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Answer:

The kinetic energies are 0.46 eV and 0.78 eV.

Explanation:

Given that,

Work function = 1.5 eV

Wavelength = 632.8 nm

We need to calculate the energy for red helium neon laser

Using formula of energy

[tex]E=\dfrac{hc}{\lambda}[/tex]

Put the value into the formula

[tex]E=\dfrac{4.136\times10^{-15}\times3\times10^{8}}{632.8\times10^{-9}}[/tex]

[tex]E=1.96\ eV[/tex]

We need to calculate the kinetic energy

Using formula of K.E

[tex]K.E=E-\phi[/tex]

[tex]\phi[/tex]=work function

E = energy

Put the value into the formula

[tex]K.E=1.96-1.5[/tex]

[tex]K.E=0.46\ eV[/tex]

We need to calculate the energy for green helium neon laser

Using formula of energy

[tex]E=\dfrac{4.136\times10^{-15}\times3\times10^{8}}{543.5\times10^{-9}}[/tex]

[tex]E=2.28\ eV[/tex]

We need to calculate the kinetic energy

Using formula of K.E

[tex]K.E=2.28-1.5[/tex]

[tex]K.E=0.78\ eV[/tex]

Hence, The kinetic energies are 0.46 eV and 0.78 eV.