Mod 6 Lesson 2 Flashcards
1
Q
What is the photoelectric effect?
A
When light of a certain frequency is shined on a clean metal surface, electrons are emitted from the surface.
2
Q
What are photons?
A
Pockets or particles of energy equal to whole number multiples of h.
3
Q
What is Planck’s constant?
A
6.626 x 10^-34 joules-second.
4
Q
What is quantized energy?
A
Energy absorbed or released is limited only to whole number multiples of h.
5
Q
What is a quantum?
A
A fixed amount of the smallest amount of electromagnetic radiation that can be absorbed or released by an object.
