Which one of the following phrases best describes the term work function ? a. th

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Which one of the following phrases best describes the termwork function?

a. the minimum energy required to removean atom from a metal surface
b. the work required to place a chargedparticle on a metal surface
c. the minimum energy required tovaporize a metal
d. the work done by electromagneticradiation when it hits a metal surface
e. the minimum energy required to remove electrons from themetal Which one of the following phrases best describes the termwork function? the minimum energy required to removean atom from a metal surface the work required to place a chargedparticle on a metal surface the minimum energy required tovaporize a metal the work done by electromagneticradiation when it hits a metal surface the minimum energy required to remove electrons from themetal

Explanation / Answer

   e. the minimum energyrequired to remove electrons from the metal the minimum energyrequired to remove electrons from the metal

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