If light of wavelength $6600 \ \mathring A$ is incident on a metal surface with a work function of $2 \ eV$,what will be the maximum kinetic energy of the emitted photoelectrons?

  • A
    $2 \ eV$
  • B
    $1 \ eV$
  • C
    $0.5 \ eV$
  • D
    No photoelectrons are emitted.

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MetalWork function $\phi_{0} (eV)$MetalWork function $\phi_{0} (eV)$
$Cs$$2.14$$Al$$4.28$
$K$$2.30$$Hg$$4.49$
$Na$$2.75$$Cu$$4.65$
$Ca$$3.20$$Ag$$4.70$
$Mo$$4.17$$N$$5.15$
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