Photoelectric effect (Not fully understood) Flashcards

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Explain the basic concept of the photoelectric effect [3 mark]

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  1. Light comes in packets of energy. Photons.
  2. Lights energy is based on its frequency.
  3. Certain amount of energy is required to liberate electrons
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Recite formula to calculate energy of photons (incident light) [1 mark]

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E(photons) = E(liberate) + KE(electron)

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