Support for particle model

1 If Wave Increased intensity means increased amplitude which means increased energy so photoelectrons will eventually be emitted
If Particle Intensity does alter the rate of photoelectrons emitted. Therefore does not affect photocurrent
2 If Wave The photocurrent should build up slowly especially at low intensities
If Particle A maximum photocurrent is reached a saturation current. This is different for different materials. It will produce
photoelectrons within a nanosecond of light falling on the plate
3 If Wave Increased light intensity should increase the kinetic energy delivered to the photo electrons
If Particle The frequency of light determines energy. More photons are emitted but each have the same energy. Each photon can
interact with one electron so the energy remains the same
White light is passed through gas. Explain why a series of dark bands is seen in the spectrum of white light
Dark bands indicate frequencies of light that have been removed from the spectrum. The frequencies correspond to the energies that the
gas electrons require to move to a higher energy shell (E=hf). Energy absorbed is re-emitted in all directions, therefore very little in the
original direction, which results in dark bands.
Referring to the wavelike nature of matter explain why the energy levels electrons occupy can be quantised (specific)
The energy levels are specific because in order for a shell to exist in must contain an exact number of wavelengths. If it doesn't (eg 2.5
wavelengths) the electrons will interfere and not exist. Whole numbers can form standing waves (circle diagram) that persist. The
standing waves make up electron shells.
Why can rings of x-rays line up with rings of electrons?
Because matter can behave like a wave. Because x-rays and electrons have the same wavelengths