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Find the maximum velocity of an electron emitted by light of wavelength `lambda` incident on the surface of a metal of work function `phi`.

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` (hc)/(lambda) = phi + (1)/(2) mv^(2)`
` v = [(2(hc - lambda phi))/(m lambda)]^(1//2)` .
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