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It requires a photon with a minimum energy of 4.41 ✕ 10-19 J to emit electrons from sodium metal.
(a) What is the minimum frequency of light necessary to emit electrons from sodium via the photoelectric effect?
(b) If sodium is irradiated with light of 389 nm, what is the maximum possible kinetic energy of the emitted electrons?
(c) What is the maximum number of electrons that can be freed by a burst of light (λ = 389 nm) whose total energy is 1.20 µJ?