A metal having a work function of 2.5 eV is illuminated with white light that has a continuous wavelength band from 400 nm to 700 nm

For which one of the following ranges of the wavelength band in this white light are photoelectrons NOT produced? (h = 6.626 × 10-34 J ? s,
c = 3.00 × 108 m/s, 1 eV = 1.60 × 10-19 J)
A) 500 nm to 700 nm
B) 400 nm to 560 nm
C) 500 nm to 560 nm
D) 400 nm to 500 nm
E) 560 nm to 700 nm


Answer: A

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