The phenomenon in which electrons are emitted from a metal surface when light is shone on it is called the photoelectric effect. These emitted electrons are called photoelectrons.
In a vacuum, a metal plate (cathode) is shone with monochromatic light of wavelength λ. If the work function of this metal is W, the maximum kinetic energy Kmax of the emitted photoelectrons can be expressed by the following photoelectric equation using Planck's constant h and the speed of light in a vacuum c:
Kmax=λhc−WIn this case, by applying an appropriate positive or negative voltage (potential difference) to the cathode, it is possible to prevent photoelectrons from reaching the opposing electrode (anode). The magnitude of the voltage at which photoelectrons can no longer reach the anode (the photocurrent becomes 0) is called the stopping voltage (stopping potential) V0. When an electron with electric charge (absolute value of charge) e moves against an electrostatic force due to a voltage, the magnitude of the work done by the electrostatic force is eV0.
According to the law of conservation of energy, the maximum kinetic energy of the photoelectron, Kmax, is equal to the magnitude of the work done by this electrostatic force. That is, the following relationship holds:
Let V0 be the magnitude of the stopping voltage when a metal is irradiated with monochromatic light of wavelength λ, and let V0′ be the magnitude of the stopping voltage when the same metal is irradiated with monochromatic light of wavelength 21λ. Find the ratio of the stopping voltages V0V0′. However, assume that the work function W is 3λhc.
When the calculated ratio V0V0′ is expressed as an irreducible fraction qp, input the value of the sum of the numerator and denominator p+q.
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