It requires a minimum of 216.4 kJ/mol to remove an electron from a potassium metal surface. If UV light at 236 nm strikes this surface, what is the maximum speed (in m/s) of the ejected electrons?

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It requires a minimum of 216.4 kJ/mol to remove an electron from a potassium metal surface. If
UV light at 236 nm strikes this surface, what is the maximum speed (in m/s) of the ejected
electrons?
Transcribed Image Text:It requires a minimum of 216.4 kJ/mol to remove an electron from a potassium metal surface. If UV light at 236 nm strikes this surface, what is the maximum speed (in m/s) of the ejected electrons?
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