Light of wavelength $2475 \, Å$ is incident on barium. Photoelectrons emitted describe a circle of radius $100 \, cm$ in a magnetic field of flux density $\frac{1}{\sqrt{17}} \times 10^{-5} \, T$. The work function of the barium is .............. $eV$ (Given $\frac{e}{m} = 1.7 \times 10^{11} \, C/kg$)

  • A
    $1.8$
  • B
    $2.1$
  • C
    $4.5$
  • D
    $3.3$

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