4. PHOTO ELECTRIC EFFECT
When light shines on a metal, electrons can be ejected
from the surface of the metal in a phenomenon known as
the photoelectric effect.
Also known as photoemission.
Electrons ejected are called photoelectrons.
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6. RESULTS OF PHOTOELECTRIC
EFFECT
1. Increasing the intensity of light source increases
the number of photoelectrons but not the velocity.
With which it leaves the metal surface.
2. For each substance there is a certain frequency
called threshold frequency, below which the effect
doesn’t occur.
3. The higher the frequency of incident ray the
greater the kinetic energy of ejected electrons.
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7. CLASSICAL THEORY CONSEQUENCES
There should be no threshold frequency because
by that time electrons might escape from the
metallic surface by absorbing enough energy.
The velocity of photoelectrons should depend upon
the amplitude and intensity of the incident ray rather
than the frequency.
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11. EINSTEIN’S EXPLANATION
Electron either absorbs one whole photon or it absorbs
none.
After absorbing photon, electron either leave the metal
or dissipate its energy within the metal.
When incoming photon interacts with orbital electron it
severs a particular amount of energy to overcome the
binding force of electron is known as work function (ϕ).
Work function is different for various metals.
Total energy of incoming photon = Work function +K.E of electron
hν = ϕ + ½ mv 2
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12. EINSTEIN'S PHOTOELECTRIC EQUATION.
Total energy of incoming photon = Work function +K.E of electron
hν = ϕ + ½ mv 2
Φ = hν0
hν = hν0 + ½ mv 2
hν - hν0 = ½ mv 2
Since K.E = ½ mv 2 = V0 e
hν - hν0 = V0 e
h(ν - ν0 ) = V0 e 12