A He+ ion is exposed to electromagnetic radiation and its electron is promoted to the 2nd shell (n=2). The excited ion is then allowed to return to its non-excited state next to an unknown metal surface. This leads to an ejection of electrons from the metal surface. Each ejected electron has a momentum 3.20 * 10^-24 kg*m/s. What is the work function of the metal surface?

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A He+ ion is exposed to electromagnetic radiation and its electron is promoted to the 2nd shell (n=2). The excited ion is then allowed to return to its non-excited state next to an unknown metal surface. This leads to an ejection of electrons from the metal surface. Each ejected electron has a momentum 3.20 * 10^-24 kg*m/s. What is the work function of the metal surface? 

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