38.55: a) Plot: Below is the graph of frequency versus stopping potential.

Threshold frequency is when the stopping potential is zero.

1.89
⇒ f th = Hz = 4.60 ×10 14 Hz
4.11 ×10 −15
c (3.00 ×10 8 m s)
b) Threshold wavelength is λ th = = = 6.52 ×10 −7 m.
f th 4.60 ×10 Hz
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c) The work function is just hf th = (6.63 ×10 J ⋅ s)( 4.60 ×10 14 Hz) = 3.05 ×10 −19 J
=1.91 eV.
V0 h
d) The slope of the graph is m = = ⇒ h = me
f e
−15
= (4.11 ×10 V Hz )(1.60 ×10 −19 C)
= 6.58 ×10 −34 J ⋅ s