A. Electrons are ejected from a metal surface with speeds ranging up to 4.72E+5m/s when light with a wavelength of lambda = 650nm is used. What is the work function (in eV) of the surface? B. What is the cutoff frequency for this surface?

A. Electrons are ejected from a metal surface with speeds ranging up to 4.72E+5m/s when light with a wavelength of lambda = 650nm is used. What is the work function (in eV) of the surface? B. What is the cutoff frequency for this surface?

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B. What is the cutoff frequency for this surface?

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