Photoelectric Effect
 

Photoelectric Effect problem 29


  • Describe the photoelectric effect.


  • Data for the work function energy of two metals are shown in the table below.




    Light of wavelength is incident on the surface of each of the metals.


    • State what is meant by a photon.


    • Calculate the energy of a photon of the incident light.


    • State whether photoelectric emission will occur from each of the metals.


 

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