A photocathode having a work function of 2.4 eV is illuminated with monochromatic light whose photon energy is 3.4 eV. What is maximum kinetic energy of the photoelectrons produced?

(c = 3.00 × 108 m/s, h = 6.626 × 10-34 J ? s, 1 eV = 1.60 × 10-19 J)
A) 1.6 × 10-19 J
B) 3.8 × 10-19 J
C) 4.4 × 10-19 J
D) 4.9 × 10-19 J
E) 5.4 × 10-19 J


A

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