The surface of a metal is illuminated with light of $400 \ nm$. The kinetic energy of the ejected photoelectrons was found to be $1.68 \ eV$. The work function of the metal is ............ $eV$ $(hc = 1240 \ eV \ nm)$.

  • A
    $1.41$
  • B
    $1.51$
  • C
    $1.68$
  • D
    $3.09$

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