Class JEE Physics ALL Q #1169
COMPETENCY BASED
APPLY
4 Marks 2026 JEE Main 2026 (Online) 21st January Morning Shift MCQ SINGLE
If the electric field of an EM wave is given by $60[\sin(3\times10^{14}t)+\sin(12\times10^{14}t)]$ at $x=0$ and it falls on a photosensitive material having work function $2.8 eV$, find the maximum kinetic energy (in eV) of the ejected electrons.
(A) $2.52 eV$
(B) $2.16 eV$
(C) $2.00 eV$
(D) $2.34 eV$

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  1. Identify the frequencies present in the electric field equation: $E = 60[\sin(3\times10^{14}t)+\sin(12\times10^{14}t)]$. The angular frequencies are $\omega_1 = 3\times10^{14}$ rad/s and $\omega_2 = 12\times10^{14}$ rad/s. The corresponding frequencies are $f_1 = \omega_1 / 2\pi$ and $f_2 = \omega_2 / 2\pi$.

  2. Calculate the energy of the photons corresponding to these frequencies using $E = hf = \hbar\omega$, where $h$ is Planck's constant ($h \approx 6.626 \times 10^{-34} Js$) and $\hbar = h/2\pi$. Also, $h = 4.135 \times 10^{-15} eV \cdot s$.

    For $\omega_1 = 3\times10^{14}$ rad/s: $E_1 = \hbar\omega_1 = (4.135 \times 10^{-15} eV \cdot s)(3\times10^{14}) = 1.2405 eV$.

    For $\omega_2 = 12\times10^{14}$ rad/s: $E_2 = \hbar\omega_2 = (4.135 \times 10^{-15} eV \cdot s)(12\times10^{14}) = 4.962 eV$.

  3. Apply the photoelectric effect equation: $KE_{max} = E - W$, where $KE_{max}$ is the maximum kinetic energy of the ejected electrons, $E$ is the energy of the incident photon, and $W$ is the work function of the material.

  4. Since we want the *maximum* kinetic energy, we should use the higher energy photon ($E_2 = 4.962 eV$). The work function is given as $W = 2.8 eV$.

    $KE_{max} = E_2 - W = 4.962 eV - 2.8 eV = 2.162 eV$.

  5. Round the result to two decimal places: $KE_{max} \approx 2.16 eV$.

Correct Answer: 2.16 eV

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Pedagogical Audit
Bloom's Analysis: This is an APPLY question because it requires the student to apply the concepts of photoelectric effect and energy of a photon to calculate the maximum kinetic energy of ejected electrons. The student needs to use the given electric field to determine the frequencies, calculate photon energies, and then apply the photoelectric equation.
Knowledge Dimension: PROCEDURAL
Justification: The question requires the student to follow a specific procedure: identify the frequencies from the given electric field equation, calculate the corresponding photon energies, and then apply the photoelectric effect equation to find the maximum kinetic energy. This involves a series of steps and calculations.
Syllabus Audit: In the context of JEE, this is classified as COMPETENCY. The question requires the application of knowledge to a specific scenario (photoelectric effect with a given electric field), rather than a direct recall of facts or definitions. It assesses the student's ability to apply the concepts to solve a problem.