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Radiation of frequency `10^(15)Hz` is incident on two photosensitive surface P and Q. There is no photosensitive from surface P. Photoemission occurs from surface Q but photoelectrons have zero kinetic energy. Explain these observations and find the value of work function for surface Q.

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