Post Utme Covenant University 2019 Physics Question 31

Practice objective / multiple choice question 31 from the 2019 Post Utme Covenant University Physics examination.

Post Utme Covenant University 2019 Physics Objective / Multiple Choice
Question 31 POST_UTME_COVENANT_UNIVERSITY • 2019 • PHYSICS • objective

A photon of energy $E$ is incident on a metal surface. If the work function of the metal is $\phi$, what is the maximum kinetic energy of the photoelectron?

Answer Options

Correct Answer A. K_{max} = E - \phi
B. K_{max} = \phi - E
C. K_{max} = \frac{E}{\phi}
D. K_{max} = \frac{\phi}{E}
Correct Answer
A
Correct Option:
K_{max} = E - \phi

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This is Post Utme Covenant University 2019 Physics Question 31. It is one of the objective questions from the 2019 Post Utme Covenant University Physics examination.

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