University Physics with Modern Physics (14th Edition)

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Chapter 38 - Photons: Light Waves Behaving as Particles - Problems - Exercises - Page 1275: 38.8

Answer

1.65 eV.

Work Step by Step

The minimum work function corresponds to the energy of the least energetic visible light photon, i.e., the one with the longest wavelength. $$\phi=\frac{hc}{\lambda}=\frac{(4.136\times10^{-15}eV \cdot s)(3.00\times10^8 m/s)}{750\times10^{-9} m}=1.65 eV$$
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