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The photoelectric work functions for particular samples of certain metals are as follows: cesium, 2.1 eV; copper, 4.7 eV potassium, 2.3 eV; and zinc, 4.3 eV; (a) What is the threshold wavelength for each metal surface? (b) Which of these metals could not emit photoelectrons when irradiated with visible light (380–750 nm)?

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Problem 34P

The photoelectric work functions for particular samples of certain metals are as follows: cesium, 2.1 eV; copper, 4.7 eV potassium, 2.3 eV; and zinc, 4.3 eV; (a) What is the threshold wavelength for each metal surface? (b) Which of these metals could not emit photoelectrons when irradiated with visible light (380–750 nm)?

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