Question

The work function for tungsten and sodium are 4.5 eV and 2.3 eV respectively. If the threshold wavelength λ  for sodium is , the value of  λ for tungsten is

(a) 5893 Å

(b) 10683 Å

(c) 2791 Å

(d) 528 Å

Answer

(c) 2791 Å

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