2 - Einstein’s Photoelectric Equation
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What is the photoelectric effect?
💡 Hint: Think about the interaction of light with metals.
What does the symbol h represent in Einstein's equation?
💡 Hint: Remember, it’s key to quantifying energy at the quantum level.
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What happens when light of a frequency below the threshold frequency strikes a metal?
💡 Hint: Think about the minimum energy discussed.
Einstein's equation relates the kinetic energy of emitted electrons to what other quantity?
💡 Hint: Remember the equation K = hν - φ.
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If you have light of two different frequencies, ν₁ = 5 × 10¹⁴ Hz (above threshold) and ν₂ = 3 × 10¹⁴ Hz (below threshold), describe the resulting effect on electron emission. Assume φ is known. What are the kinetic energies?
💡 Hint: Assess energy differences based on frequency and work function.
A beam of light strikes a metal surface and the stopping potential is measured at various frequencies. How would you show this data graphically, and what should you expect the outcome to indicate?
💡 Hint: Remember the relationship K = eV and how it relates back to frequency.
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