Which of the Following Metals Would Be an Appropriate Choice

question 132

Multiple Choice

Which of the following metals would be an appropriate choice for the construction of a photon detector for 550 nm light?

• A) sodium ( = 4.4 * 10^-19
• B) rubidium ( = 3.5 *10^-19
• C) barium (= 4.3 *10^-19
• D) gold ( = 8.2 *10^-19
• E) platinum ( = 9.1 *10^-19

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