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What is the stopping potential, in volts, of a cathode ray tube that has been illuminated by 209 nm ultraviolet light, and that is made of a metal that has a work function of 3.95 eV (electronvolts)?

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Chapter29: Atomic Physics

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What is the stopping potential, in volts,
of a cathode ray tube that has been
illuminated by 209 nm ultraviolet light,
and that is made of a metal that has a
work function of 3.95 eV (electronvolts)?

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