The photoelectric threshold wavelength of a tungsten surface is given as 256 nm. Calculate the maximum kinetic energy of electrons ejected by ultraviolet radiation with a frequency of 1.47 x 1015 Hz from the tungsten surface. (Express your answer in terms of electron volts.)

The photoelectric threshold wavelength of a tungsten surface is given as 256 nm. Calculate the maximum kinetic energy of electrons ejected by ultraviolet radiation with a frequency of 1.47 x 1015 Hz from the tungsten surface. (Express your answer in terms of electron volts.)

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is given as 256 nm. Calculate the maximum kinetic energy of
electrons ejected by ultraviolet radiation with a frequency of
1.47 x 1015 Hz from the tungsten surface. (Express your
answer in terms of electron volts.)

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