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Barium has a work function of 2.48 eV. What is the maximum kinetic energy of electrons...

Barium has a work function of 2.48 eV. What is the maximum kinetic energy of electrons if the metal is illuminated by UV light of wavelength 420 nm?
eV
What is their speed?
m/s

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Given data

Work function

Wavelength of UV light

Maximum kinetic energy can be given by

Planck's constant

speed of light

Consider the speed of the electron

Mass of the electron

genius_generous answered 8 months ago

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