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The work functions of Caesium (Cs), Potassium (K) and Sodium (Na) are , and respectively. If incident electromagnetic radiation has an incident energy of , which of these photosensitive surfaces may emit photoelectrons?

  1. A
    Cs only
  2. B
    Both Na and K
  3. C
    K only
  4. D
    Na only

Solution & Step-by-step Explanation

For photoelectric emission to occur, the energy of the incident photon () must be greater than or equal to the work function () of the metal.Given :For Cs: (Emission occurs)For K: (No emission)For Na: (No emission)Thus, only Caesium will emit photoelectrons.

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The work functions of Caesium (Cs), Potassium (K) and Sodium (Na) are , and respectively. If incident electromagnetic radiation has an incident energy of , which of these photosensitive surfaces may emit photoelectrons?
A
Cs only
B
Both Na and K
C
K only
D
Na only

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