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The minimum wavelength of
the surface of barium metal is 693 nm.
i. Calculate the work function for barium metal in kilojoules per mole of electrons ejected.
If a light source with a frequency of 3.75x10^14 s‒1 is directed at the surface of barium metal, what will be the maximum kinetic energy of the ejected electrons?
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