The threshold wavelength of a certain metal is

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Problem

The threshold wavelength of a certain metal is 500 nm500\,\text{nm}. Which of the following incident radiations will produce photoelectric emission from the metal? (a) Both 400 nm400\,\text{nm} and 600 nm600\,\text{nm} (b) 400 nm400\,\text{nm} only (c) 600 nm600\,\text{nm} only (d) Neither 400 nm400\,\text{nm} nor 600 nm600\,\text{nm}

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