A research setup requires photoelectrons to emerge with speeds of at least from a…

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Problem

A research setup requires photoelectrons to emerge with speeds of at least 8.0×105 m/s8.0 \times 10^{5}\,\text{m/s} from a metal whose work function is 2.4 eV2.4\,\text{eV}. Which of the following laser wavelengths will satisfy this requirement? (a) 520 nm520\,\text{nm} (b) 690 nm690\,\text{nm} (c) 250 nm250\,\text{nm} (d) 350 nm350\,\text{nm}

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