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What happens when a monochromatic light is incident on a metal surface in a photocell?

Asked by Drtaylor, Last updated: Apr 03, 2024

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John Adney

John Adney

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Answered Jul 21, 2017

The rate at which electrons are emitted from the surface is proportional to the freqency of the radiation

hv=A+Ek photoeffect equation (Enshtein

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John Smith

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John Smith

Answered Jul 22, 2017

The rate at which electrons are emitted from the surface is proportional to the intensity of the radiation.

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