Question: A green light source is able to eject a small number of free electrons from the surface of a metal. What would happen if the

A green light source is able to eject a small number of free electrons from the surface of a metal.
What would happen if the green light were replaced with a blue light of the same intensity?
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Electrons would be ejected at the same rate as before
Electrons would be ejected at a higher rate than before
Electrons would be ejected at a lower rate than before
No electrons would be ejected
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This transition is not possible with any number of 5.1 electron-volt photons
One 5.1 electron-volt photon
Four 5.1 electron-volt photons
Two 5.1 electron-volt photons

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