In an experiment on photoelectric effect, light of wavelength 400 nm is incident on a cesium plate at the rate of 5.0 W. The potential of the collector plate is made sufficiently positive with respect to the emitter so that the current reaches its saturation value. Assuming that on the average one out of every 106 photons is able to eject a photoelectron, find the photocurrent in the circuit.
Given, wavelength of light λ=400nm
Power P=5W
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We know that, no. of electrons per second
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It is given that on average one out of every ![]()
Photons is emitted (i.e.; 1 per
photons).
∴ No. of photoelectrons emitted =![]()
∴ Photocurrent in the circuit =![]()
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