In a photoelectric experiment photons of energy 5 eV are incident on a metal surface…

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In a photoelectric experiment photons of energy 5 eV are incident on a metal surface. They liberate electrons which are just stopped by an electrode at a potential of 3.5 V with respect to the metal. The work function of the metal surface in eV is:
  1. 5
  2. 3.5
  3. 1.5
  4. 7

Answer

(C) 1.5

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