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Photoelectric effect:
Some metals, when exposed to a beam of light give out (eject) electrons.
– this is instantaneous (happens as soon as the light touches the metal)
– The number of electrons ejected is proportional to the brightness
– There is a minimum frequency, “the threshold frequency” for each metal. If
the light waves are lower than this frequency, the effect does not take
place
– equation: hv = hv + 1/2 mv^2 - h is the Planck constant (6.626 × 10^34
J⋅s) , v is the frequency of the light in Hertz (Hz), m is the mass of an
electron (9.1094 * 10^-31)
Charge on an electron:
-1.6 x 10^-19 C
C is Coulombs
c=v*λ
c is speed of light
v is frequency
λ is wavelength