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Metal A has a higher work function than metal B.The lowest frequency of light that will cause electrons to be emitted from metal B is fBWhich of the following is true:Select one:a.light of any frequency will cause photoelectrons to be emitted from metal A, but only above a threshold intensity determined by the work functionb.light of any frequency will cause photoelectrons to be emitted from metal A, but the lower the frequency, the longer it takes for the photoelectrons to start being emittedc.light of frequency fB will cause photoelectrons to be emitted, but the maximum current will be less.d.light of frequency fB will emit photoelectrons from metal A if the biasing voltage is increased enoughe.light of frequency higher than fB is needed emit photoelectrons from metal A, regardless of its intensity

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Metal A has a higher work function than metal B.The lowest frequency of light that will cause electrons to be emitted from metal B is fBWhich of the following is true:Select one:a.light of any frequency will cause photoelectrons to be emitted from metal A, but only above a threshold intensity determined by the work functionb.light of any frequency will cause photoelectrons to be emitted from metal A, but the lower the frequency, the longer it takes for the photoelectrons to start being emittedc.light of frequency fB will cause photoelectrons to be emitted, but the maximum current will be less.d.light of frequency fB will emit photoelectrons from metal A if the biasing voltage is increased enoughe.light of frequency higher than fB is needed emit photoelectrons from metal A, regardless of its intensity

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The correct answer is e. light of frequency higher than fB is needed to emit photoelectrons from metal A, regardless of its intensity.

This is because the work function of a metal is the minimum energy required to remove an electron from the metal's surface. If metal

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