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A light source of wavelength λ illuminates a metal and ejects photoelectrons with a
maximum kinetic energy of 1.00 eV. A second light source with half the wavelength of
the first ejects photoelectrons with a maximum kinetic energy of 4.00 eV. What is the
work function of the metal?
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