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The work functions of Caesium $(\mathrm{Cs})$, potassium $(\mathrm{K})$ and Sodium (Na) are $2.14 ~\mathrm{eV}, 2.30 ~\mathrm{eV}$ and $2.75 ~\mathrm{eV}$ respectively. If incident electromagnetic radiation has an incident energy of $2.20 ~\mathrm{eV}$, which of these photosensitive surfaces may emit photoelectrons?

Both Na and K
K only
Na only
Cs only

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