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![Light of frequency 1.40 x 1015 Hz
strikes a surface, causing
photoelectrons to leave with a KE of
1.05 eV. What is the work function in
eV?
Hint: 1 eV = 1.60 x 10-19 J
[?] eV](https://content.bartleby.com/qna-images/question/021d2a58-58e7-48dd-a7a6-1aceb45a59ac/376d7c04-29d4-439f-a26a-7a29fee49409/1eu2fgwm_thumbnail.png)
Transcribed Image Text:Light of frequency 1.40 x 1015 Hz
strikes a surface, causing
photoelectrons to leave with a KE of
1.05 eV. What is the work function in
eV?
Hint: 1 eV = 1.60 x 10-19 J
[?] eV
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