When light with a wavelength of 300 nm is directed at a metal surface, we observe emitted electrons with a de Broglie wavelength of 6.25 Å. What is the binding energy of a single electron on that metal surface? Important: Show your detailed working, which includes the correct usage of units in each step.

When light with a wavelength of 300 nm is directed at a metal surface, we observe emitted electrons with a de Broglie wavelength of 6.25 Å. What is the binding energy of a single electron on that metal surface? Important: Show your detailed working, which includes the correct usage of units in each step.

Principles of Modern Chemistry

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Author:David W. Oxtoby, H. Pat Gillis, Laurie J. Butler

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Chapter4: Introduction To Quantum Mechanics

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