Given that the work function for sodium metal is 1.82 eV, what is the threshold frequency? 0. 1. 1. 0. 1. 1. 34. • When photons with a wavelength of 310 nm strike a magnesium plate, the maximum velocity of the ejected electrons is 3.45x10. 5 m/s. Calculate the binding energy of electrons to the magnesiumsurface. 1. 2. 2 +. 1.