Photoelectric Emission

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Photoelectric Emission: Overview

This topic covers concepts such as Photoelectric Effect and Wave Theory of Light, Photoelectric Effect, Threshold Frequency for Photoelectric Effect, Conditions for Photoelectric Emission, Hallwachs’ and Lenard’s Observations, etc.

Important Questions on Photoelectric Emission

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The Einstein’s photoelectric equation in terms of the stopping potential and the threshold frequency for a given photosensitive material is

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The time rate of emission of photoelectrons _____ in direct proportion to the intensity of incident radiation.

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The time rate of emission of photoelectrons increases in direct proportion to the intensity of incident radiation.This statement is true or false?

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Describe the characteristics of photoelectric emission?

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Which type of metals show the photoelectric effect with visible light?

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Which type of plate, Hallwachs used in his experiment ? 

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The work function of photoelectric material is 3.3 eV. The threshold frequency for such material will be

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If the intensity of incident light is increased in photoelectric emission, then which of the following is true?

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The work function of photoelectric material is 3.3 eV. The threshold frequency for such material will be

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The work function of photoelectric material is 3.3 eV. The threshold frequency for such material will be

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A light of frequency 2 MHz is projected on a material with threshold frequency 1000 MHz, the photoelectrons get emitted?

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Light from a bulb is falling on a wooden table but no photo electrons are emitted as

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If the intensity of incident light is increased in photoelectric emission, then which of the following is true?

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The photoelectric work function of a metal is 3.3eV. The threshold frequency for this metal is approximately

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Explain how the wave theory was unable to explain the effects of intensity of light on photoelectrons during the photoelectric effect.

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Mention some applications of the photoelectric effect.

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What do you mean by photoelectric effect?

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In a photoelectric experiment, the relation between the applied potential difference V and the photoelectric current I was found to be as shown in the graph below. If the work function of the cathode plate is 28.8 eV and h=6.6×10-34 J s, the frequency of incident radiation would be nearly ( in Hz)

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Light from a bulb is falling on a wooden table but no photo electrons are emitted as