Q. The work function of a substance is . The longest wavelength of light that can cause photoelectron emission from this substance is approximately

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Solution:

The minimum energy of incident radiations, required to eject the electrons from metallic surface is defined as work function of that surface.

where threshold wavelength.
Work function in electron volt