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Learning Objectives:

Name: Year & Section: 12

Subject: Physics Topic: Nature of light Date: 3-2-2022

http://phet.colorado.edu/en/simulation/photoelectric

1. Describe the effect of wavelength and intensity on electron emission 10 marks

Name of the metal Wavelength required Maximum current Energy of the

for electron emission wavelength

2. What effect does changing the color have?

3. What effect does changing the brightness of the light have?

4. Complete the table.

Metal Work Function Frequency Maximum Maximum

KE of KE of
/J used /Hz
Ejected Ejected
 electrons
electrons /J
/eV
Sodium 3.65 x 10-19 6 x 1014
Potassium 3.68 x 10-19 0.32 x 10-19
Lithium 4.64 x 10-19 1 x 1015
Aluminium 6.56 x 10-19 0.35 x 10-19
Zinc 6.88 x 10-19 1.12 x 10-19
Copper 7.36 x 10-19 1 x 1015

hf = φ + K.E max
e = 1.60 x 10-19 C,
h = 6.63 x 10-34 J s,
Mass of electron = 9.11 x 10-31 kg hf = φ + ½ mv2max
1 eV = 1.6 X 10-19 J
hf = φ + eV