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When a surface is irradiated with light of wavelength `4950A`, a photocurrent appears which vanishes if a retarding potential greater than `0.6V` is applied across the photo tube. When a different source of light is used, it is found that the critical retarding potential is changed to `1.1V`. Find the work function of the emitting surface and the wavelength of the second source.

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