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On a photosensitive material, when the frequency of incident radiation is increased by 30%, the kinetic energy of emitted photoelectrons increases from 0.4 eV to 0.9 eV. The work function of the surface is

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On a photosensitive material, when the frequency of incident radiation is increased by 30%, the kinetic energy of emitted photoelectrons increases from 0.4 eV to 0.9 eV. The work function of the surface is