What is the minimum energy required to remove an electron from the surface of a metal called?
Correct Answer: Work function
- Step 1: Understand that metals have electrons on their surface.
- Step 2: Realize that to remove an electron from a metal, you need to provide energy.
- Step 3: Learn that the specific amount of energy needed to remove one electron is a defined value.
- Step 4: Know that this defined value is called the work function.
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