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Light from Balmer series of hydrogen is able to eject photoelectrons from a metal. What can be the maximum work function of the metal?

Maximum work function of the metal will be equal to the maximum energy liberated in Balmer Series to change the transition state.


And for maximum energy in Balmer Series




So maximum work function can be


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