When radiation of wavelength $400 \ nm$ is incident on a metal surface,the kinetic energy of the emitted photoelectrons is $1.68 \ eV$. The work function of the metal is .......... $eV$.

  • A
    $3.09$
  • B
    $1.42$
  • C
    $1.51$
  • D
    $1.68$

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