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For certain photosensitive material, a stopping potential of `3.0 V` is required for light of wavelength `300nm`, `2.0V` for `400nm` and `1.0V` for `600nm`. The work function of the material is `(nearly)

A

2.5 eV

B

1.5 eV

C

2.0 eV

D

1.0 eV

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`V,e=hv-w=(12400)/(lambda "in" A_(0))-w , w = 1ev`
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