Work function of lithium and copper are respectively $2.3 \ eV$ and $4.0 \ eV$. Which one of the metal will be useful for the photoelectric cell working with visible light? $(h = 6.6 \times 10^{-34} \ J \cdot s, c = 3 \times 10^8 \ m/s)$

  • A
    Lithium
  • B
    Copper
  • C
    Both
  • D
    None of these

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