A clean metal surface is irradiated with light of three dif ferent wavelengths:  λ1 , λ2 , and λ3 . The kinetic energies of  the ejected electrons are as follows: λ1: 2.9 × 10-20 J;  λ2 : approximately zero; λ3 : 4.2 × 10-19 J. Arrange the light  in order of increasing wavelength.   a) λ1 < λ2 < λ3 d) λ3 < λ1 < λ2 b) λ2 < λ1 < λ3 e) λ2 < λ3 < λ1 c) λ3 < λ2 < λ1

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A clean metal surface is irradiated with light of three dif ferent wavelengths:  λ1 , λ2 , and λ3 . The kinetic energies of  the ejected electrons are as follows: λ1: 2.9 × 10-20 J;  λ2 : approximately zero; λ3 : 4.2 × 10-19 J. Arrange the light  in order of increasing wavelength.  

a) λ1 < λ2 < λ3 d) λ3 < λ1 < λ2

b) λ2 < λ1 < λ3 e) λ2 < λ3 < λ1

c) λ3 < λ2 < λ1

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