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The work function () of some metals is listed below. The number of metals which will show photoelectric effect when light of 300 nm wavelength falls on the metals is :

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For photoelectric effect to occur, energy of incident photons, must be greater than work functions of metal. Hence, only Li, Na, K and Mg have work functions less than 4.14 V.
For photoelectric effect to occur, energy of incident photons, must be greater than work functions of metal. Hence, only Li, Na, K and Mg have work functions less than 4.14 V.
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