Photoelectric Effect: 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


Answer: A

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