A linear fit to experimental data for a metal gives a vertical intercept of on a…

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Problem

A linear fit to experimental data for a metal gives a vertical intercept of −3.8×10−19 J-3.8\times10^{-19}\,\text{J} on a graph of maximum kinetic energy versus frequency. Identify the physical quantity represented by this intercept and state its numerical value for the metal.

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