I need this question answered in 20 minutes please and thank you. I will write a long and wonderful review afterwards. The following is a rough representation of kinetic energy of ejected electrons versus frequency of incident light data for Ca, Mg, and Na. Three work function values are given to you: 2.36 eV, 2.87 eV, and 3.66 eV. Which of the following statement is true?

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The following is a rough representation of kinetic energy of ejected electrons versus frequency of incident light data for Ca, Mg, and Na. Three work function values are given to you: 2.36 eV, 2.87 eV, and 3.66 eV. Which of the following statement is true?

 

a) Ca has a work function of 3.66 eV.
b) Mg has a work function of 2.36 eV
c) Ca has a work function of 2.36 eV.
d) Mg has a work function of 3.66 eV.
e) Na has a work function of 2.87 eV.
Transcribed Image Text:a) Ca has a work function of 3.66 eV. b) Mg has a work function of 2.36 eV c) Ca has a work function of 2.36 eV. d) Mg has a work function of 3.66 eV. e) Na has a work function of 2.87 eV.
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Transcribed Image Text:Kinctic Energy 1 Na Ca 3 2 Frequency (s-¹)
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