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Potassium and gold cathodes are used in a photoelectriceffect experiment. For each cathode, find:
a. The threshold frequency b. The threshold wavelength
c. The maximum electron ejection
wavelength of 220 nm
d. The stopping potential if the wavelength is 220 nm
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