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

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

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

Describe the characteristics of photoelectric emission?

Which type of metals show the photoelectric effect with visible light

Which type of plate, Hallwachs used in his experiment

Explain what is Lenard's observation.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Mention some applications of the photoelectric effect.

What do you mean by photoelectric effect?

In a photoelectric experiment, the relation between the applied potential difference and the photoelectric current was found to be as shown in the graph below. If the work function of the cathode plate is and the frequency of incident radiation would be nearly ( in )

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