The work functions of Caesium (Cs), Potassium (K) and Sodium (Na) are 2.14 eV, 2.30 eV and 2.75 eV respectively. If incident electromagnetic radiation has an incident energy of 2.20 eV, which of these photosensitive surfaces may emit photoelectrons?
Cs only
Both Na and K
K only
Na only
Photoelectric emission occurs only if the incident energy is greater than or equal to the work function of the metal. Given eV. For Cs, eV. Since , Cs will emit photoelectrons. For K, eV and for Na, eV. Since and , neither K nor Na will emit photoelectrons.
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