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MHT CET · Physics · Dual Nature of Matter

The work functions of Caesium (Cs), Potassium (K) and sodium (Na) are \(2.14 \mathrm{eV}, 2.30 \mathrm{eV}\), and 2.75 eV respectively. If incident electromagnetic radiation has an incident energy of 2.41 eV , which of these photosensitive surfaces may emit photoelectrons?

  1. A Na only
  2. B K only
  3. C Both K and Cs
  4. D Both Cs and Na
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(C) Both K and Cs

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\(E > \phi\) \(2.41 \mathrm{eV} > 2.14 \mathrm{eV}\) (Cs) \(\Rightarrow\) Yes