Light of wavelength $4000 \ \mathring A$ is incident on a sodium surface,where the threshold wavelength for photoemission is $5420 \ \mathring A$. The work function of sodium is ............ $eV$.

  • A
    $4.58$
  • B
    $2.28$
  • C
    $1.14$
  • D
    $0.57$

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