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Photons and Electrons Flashcards

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Threshold (cut-off) frequency (fo)

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the minimum frequency of incident radiation at which electrons will be emitted from a particular metal

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Work function (Wo)

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the minimum amount of energy needed to emit an electron from the surface of a metal

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Increase/decrease in intensity

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effects the current (the number of electrons emitted) NOT frequency

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Increase/decrease in frequency

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effects the kinetic energy

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