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Two metals A and B have work functions 4eV and 10eV respectively. Which metal has the higher threshold wavelength ?

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Work function `W =hv_(0) =( hc)/( lambda_(0))`
`lambda_(0) prop ( 1)/( W )`
As `W_(A) lt W_(B), ( lambda_(0))_(A) gt ( lambda_(0) )_(B)`
i.e., threshold wavelength of metal A is higher.
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