Suppose that electrons ejected from the surface of a metal have an energy of 6.4 x 10-17 J when the metal surface was hit with photons with an energy of 8.4 x 10-17 J. Calculate the THRESHOLD FREQUENCY of the metal. Select one: 2.0 x 10-17 J 3.02 x 1016 s-1 2.0 x 10-17 s-1 3.02 x 10-52 s-1 3.02 x 1016 J

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Suppose that electrons ejected from the surface of a metal have an energy of 6.4 x 10-17 J when the metal surface was hit with photons with an energy of 8.4 x 10-17 J. Calculate the THRESHOLD FREQUENCY of the metal.
Select one:
2.0 x 10-17 J
3.02 x 1016 s-1
2.0 x 10-17 s-1
3.02 x 10-52 s-1
3.02 x 1016 J

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