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Jane asked in Science & MathematicsPhysics · 9 hours ago

Physics Help! ?

Light with a frequency of 2.98 × 1015 Hz strikes a metal surface and ejects electrons that have a maximum kinetic energy of 5.2 eV. What is the work function of the metal?

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    7 hours ago

    E = hf - Φ

    5.2 eV = 6.626e-34kg·m²/s * 2.98e15s⁻¹ * 1eV/1.6e-19J - Φ

    Φ = 7.1 eV or 1.1e-18 J

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