The surface of a metal is illuminated alternately with photons of energies $E_{1} = 4 \ eV$ and $E_{2} = 2.5 \ eV$ respectively. The ratio of maximum speeds of the photoelectrons emitted in the two cases is $2$. The work function of the metal in $eV$ is:

  • A
    $2$
  • B
    $4$
  • C
    $8$
  • D
    $10$

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$K_1$ and $K_2$ are the maximum kinetic energies of photoelectrons emitted from a surface of a given material for light of wavelengths $\lambda_1$ and $\lambda_2$, respectively. If $\lambda_1 = 2\lambda_2$, then the work function of the material is given by:

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