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When a surface is irradiated with a light of wavelength `4,950 overset @A`,a photocurrent appears which vanishes,if a retarding potential greater than 0.6 V is applied croos the photo tube.When a different source of ligth is used,it is found that the critical retarding potential is changed to 1.1 V.Find the work function of the emitting surface and the wavelength of the second source.

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