Work Function Values Are Often Given in Electron Volts (1 $\times$

Multiple Choice

Work function values are often given in electron volts (1 eV = 1.602 $\times$ 10^-19J) .You create an oxide material that has a work function of 6.10 eV.How many electrons would be emitted from the material per second when it is irradiated by the 172 nm light of a 55.0 watt xenon excimer lamp,and what is their kinetic energy? Assume all of the incident photons cause electron emission.

A) none; 172 nm is not energetic enough
B) 8.70 $\times$ 10¹⁷ electrons; 8.70 $\times$ 10^-19 J
C) 4.78 $\times$ 10¹⁹ electrons; 1.73 $\times$ 10^-19 J
D) 5.5 $\times$ 10¹⁷ electrons; 5.40 $\times$ 10^-17 J
E) 1.86 $\times$ 10¹⁶ electrons; 5.37 $\times$ 10^-17 J