In the photoelectric effect, what does the term 'work function' refer to?

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In the photoelectric effect, what does the term 'work function' refer to?
  1. The energy of the incident photons
  2. The energy required to remove an electron from the metal
  3. The maximum kinetic energy of emitted electrons
  4. The frequency of the incident light

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Q: In the photoelectric effect, what does the term 'work function' refer to?
Solution: The work function is the minimum energy required to remove an electron from the surface of a metal.
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