What I Need to Know

This module was designed and written with you in mind. It is here to help you master
the nature of Advanced Physics. The scope of this module permits it to be used in
many different learning situations. The language used recognizes the diverse
vocabulary levels of students. The lessons are arranged to follow the standard
sequence of the course. But the order in which you read them can be changed to
correspond with the textbook you are now using.

After going through this module, learners are expected to explain the Particle
Property of a wave through the Photoelectric Effect.
Specifically, learners are expected to:
• understand the Quantum Theory;
• describe Photoelectric Effect;
• explain how Photoelectric effect supports the Particle theory of light waves;
• calculate the work function of a metal, and energy of photoelectrons; and
• cite some applications of Photoelectric Effect.

What I Know

Choose the letter of the best answer. Write the chosen letter on a separate sheet of
paper.

1. Which refers to the particles of light?

a. electrons
b. photons
c. photoelectrons
d. proton

2. Which of the following support/s the Particle Property of light waves?

I. Photoelectric Effect
II. Quantum Theory
a. I only
b. II only
c. I and II
d. Neither I nor II

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3. Who proposed the Photoelectric Effect?
a. Albert Einstein
b. Christian Huygens
c. Isaac Newton
d. Max Planck

4. Which of the following statements correctly describe/s Photoelectric

Effect?
I. A bright light yields more photoelectrons than a dim light.
II. As a beam of light strikes the surface of a metal, photoelectrons
are released.
III. The electrons on the surface of a metal absorb the energy from
the photons and are released immediately.
a. I only
b. II only
c. II and III only
d. I, II, and III

5. Which refers to the minimum input energy an individual electron

must gain to escape from the metal surface?
a. ionization energy
b. kinetic energy
c. work function
d. threshold frequency

6. Which refers to the minimum frequency of light required for an

electron to escape from the surface?
I. critical frequency
II. threshold frequency
III. frequency multiplied by Planck’s constant
a. I only
b. II only
c. I and II only
d. I, II, and III

7. Given the work function of some metals in the table below, which
metal requires the highest amount of energy to release individual
electrons?
Work Function
Metal
(eV)
a. calcium 3.2
b. lithium 2.5
c. platinum 6.4
d. silver 4.7

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 8. The threshold frequency (fo) of a certain metal is 1.136 x 1015 /s, what
is its work function?
a. 2.2 eV
b. 3.6 eV
c. 4.7 eV
d. 7.4 eV

9. Which statements about Photoelectric Effect support the Particle

Property of light waves?
I. Photons are the particles of light waves.
II. Photons are bundles of energy carried by light waves.
III. The energy of light waves is concentrated in photons.
a. I and II only
b. I and III only
c. II and III only
d. I, II, and III

For items number 10 and 11, read the following situation:

A blue light with a frequency of 6.6 x 1014/s is directed to a piece of cesium.
As the light strikes the metal, photoelectrons of certain energy are being released
from the surface.

10. What is the energy of the incident photons if the Planck’s constant is 4.136 x
10-15 eVs?

a. 2.730 eV
b. 4.360 eV
c. 6.277 eV
d. 6.600 eV

11. What is the maximum kinetic energy of photoelectrons if the work function of
cesium is 1.9 eV?

a. 0.830 eV

b. 1.437 eV

c. 4.630 eV

d. 5.187 eV

12. Given the frequency of some colors of light in the table below, which color
will dislodge photoelectrons with the lowest energy?

Color of Light Frequency (x1014/s)

a. red 4.3
b. orange 4.4

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 c. yellow 5.2
d. green 5.6

13. Which of the following are practical applications of Photoelectric Effect?

I. photocell
II. photoconductive effect
III. solar cell
IV. X-ray production
a. I and II only
b. I, II, and III only
c. II, III, and IV only
d. I, II, III, and IV

14. The electrical conductivity of cadmium sulfide increases when exposed to

light. Which explains this effect?

I. Photoelectric Effect
II. photoconductivity
III. X-ray production
a. I and II only
b. II and III only
c. I and III only
d. I, II, and III

Study the diagram of a photocell below to answer number 15.

15. Which statements correctly describe the photocell in the diagram?

I. As UV rays strike the target P, photoelectrons are released immediately.
II. The photoelectrons are attracted to the cathode C and flow through the
circuit.
III. The photoelectric effect is the principle used in photocells.
a. I and II only
b. I and III only
c. II and III only
d. I, II, and III

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 Lesson
Particle Property of a Wave:
1 Photoelectric Effect

What’s In

To start with, let us recall the previous lesson by doing this activity.

Activity: Identify Me

Directions: Identify the scientist who proposed the theory or nature of light in each
item. Choose the answer from the box below. Write the correct answer in a separate sheet
of paper.

Plato and Euclid Empedocles Isaac Newton James Clerk Maxwell

Albert Einstein Archimedes Pythagoras Christian Huygens

Theory/Nature of light
1. Light consisted of streamers emitted by the eye.

2. Light has a dual property, as a wave and as a particle.

3. Light is composed of high-speed waves of some sort.

4. Light is a stream of particles called corpuscles/ Corpuscular Theory.

5. Light emanated from luminous bodies in the form of very fine particles.

6. Light is made up of waves vibrating perpendicular to the direction of

the wave propagation/ Wave Theory.

7. Light is an electromagnetic phenomenon. It is simply an EM

radiation with a frequency range from 4.3 x 10 14 Hz to 7.0 x 1014 Hz.

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 What’s New

Activity: Read Me
Read and analyze Quantum Physics for Beginners to help you
understand the topic in this module. Answer the guide questions that
follow. Write your answers on a separate sheet of paper.
Quantum Physics for Beginners

This is a A firework has All fireworks Each atom has

firework energy. are made of Protons ,
commonly ATOMS
called Luces.

Neutrons and Electrons . Electrons have This electron

energy. has the most
energy.

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 This electron Energy is An electron or here
has the least quantized. can be here.
energy.

or here but not here not here nor here.

An electron can to jump to Electron releases This amount of

absorb energy, higher energy energy as it falls energy is called
level. to a lower energy QUANTA.
level.

Quanta or photons are the particles of light waves emitted by luces,

firecrackers, and other sources of light. These are the discrete bundles or packets of
energy carried by light waves. Light has 7 visible colors: red, orange, yellow, green,
blue, indigo, and violet. Each color has its specific range of wavelength, frequency,
and energy. The energy (E) of a photon is equal to the product of Planck’s constant
(h) and its frequency (f).
E = hf
Where: h = Planck’s constant = 6.626 x 10 -34 Js or 4.136 x 10-15 eVs
f = frequency of the photon

Guide Questions:
1. What is the term used to name the energy released by an electron as it falls to
a lower energy level?
2. What is the other term for quanta which also refers to the discrete bundles of
energy or the particles carried by light waves?
3. How does Quantum Physics support the Particle Nature of light waves?

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 What is It

The Quantum Theory explains the dual nature of light, as a wave, and as
particles. In this module, the Photoelectric Effect will be discussed as evidence of the
particle property of light waves.

Photoelectric Effect
The photoelectric Effect was published by Albert Einstein in 1905 and won
the 1921 Nobel Prize in Physics for this work. According to Einstein, light is a beam
of particles called photons with energies related to their frequencies. When this
beam of light strikes a metal, electrons absorb the energy of the photons. If the
energy they absorb is sufficient to let them escape from the atoms, these electrons
are released from the surface. These electrons released from the surface of the
metal are called photoelectrons.

The diagram below shows the Photoelectric effect.

Incident light rays of a certain frequency f, strike the surface of the target
material which is a metal. Photoelectrons are released from the target and are
attracted to the cathode.

Electrons near the surface of the metal absorb enough energy from the
incident photons to escape from the metal surface. The input minimum amount of
energy an individual electron must gain to enable it to escape from a particular
surface is called the work function (∅). The higher the work function of a metal, the
higher the required energy an electron must gain to be able to escape from the metal
surface. The work function of a particular metal is the product of Planck’s constant
(h) and its threshold frequency (fo). In equation:
∅ = ℎ𝑓𝑜
Where: h = Planck’s constant = 6.626 x 10-34 Js or 4.136 x 10-15 eVs
fo = threshold frequency

Threshold frequency, fo, or critical frequency of light, is the minimum

frequency of light required to let an electron escape from the surface.

From the equation: ∅ = ℎ𝑓𝑜, threshold frequency is proportional to the work

function, therefore, the higher the threshold frequency of a metal, the higher its work
function.

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 Example: The threshold frequency of a certain metal is 7.7 x 10 14 /s. What is
the work function of the metal? What is the name of the metal?

Given: fo = 7.7x1014 /s
∅=?
∅ = ℎ𝑓𝑜
∅ = (4.136 x 10-15 eVs)( 7.7 x 1014 /s)
∅ = 3.2 eV

The computed work function of that certain metal in the problem is 3.2 eV. This is equal
to the work function of Calcium. Therefore, the metal is Calcium.

The table below shows the work functions of some metals.

Table 1. Work Functions of Some Metals

Metal Work Function (eV)

Calcium 3.2
Cesium 1.9
Copper 4.7
Lithium 2.5
Platinum 6.4
Potassium 6.4
Silver 4.7
Sodium 2.3

The energy (E) of the incident photons (hf) is also equal to the sum of the
maximum kinetic energy of the photoelectrons (KE max) and the work function (∅) of
the metal. In equation:
𝐸 = ℎ𝑓 = 𝐾𝐸𝑚𝑎𝑥 + ∅

From this equation, the formula in computing the maximum energy of the
photoelectrons can be derived as:

𝐾𝐸𝑚𝑎𝑥 = ℎ𝑓 − ∅ since ∅ = ℎ𝑓𝑜 then

𝐾𝐸𝑚𝑎𝑥 = ℎ𝑓 − ℎ𝑓𝑜

Therefore, the maximum kinetic energy of photoelectrons (𝐾𝐸𝑚𝑎𝑥) can be computed

using the equation:
𝐾𝐸𝑚𝑎𝑥 = ℎ (𝑓 − 𝑓𝑜)
Where: h = Planck’s constant
f = frequency of the incident light
fo = threshold frequency

Electron energies and work functions are usually expressed in electron volts (eV).

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 1 eV = 1.602 x 10-19 Js (Joule second)

Sample problem: As a certain light of frequency of 5.0 x 10 14/s strikes the surface
of cesium, photoelectrons are released from the surface. If the work function of
cesium is 1.9 eV, calculate the kinetic energy of the photoelectrons.

Given: 𝑓 = 5.0 x 1014/s

∅ = 1.9 eV
𝐾𝐸𝑚𝑎𝑥 = ?

𝐾𝐸𝑚𝑎𝑥 = ℎ𝑓 − ∅
𝐾𝐸𝑚𝑎𝑥 = (4.136 x 1014 eVs)( 5.0 x 1014/s) - 1.9 eV
𝐾𝐸𝑚𝑎𝑥 = 2.061 eV – 1.9 eV
KEmax = 0.2 eV
The kinetic energy of the photoelectrons is 0.2 eV.

Table 2 shows the frequency and energy of incident photons, and the kinetic energy of
photoelectrons released from cesium.

Table 2. Frequency and Energy of Incident Photons, and the Kinetic Energy of Photoelectrons
Color of light Frequency Energy, E = hf Maximum kinetic energy of
(Incident photons) (/s) (eV) photoelectrons, KEmax
10 14 (eV)
Yellow 5.2 2.2 0.3
Green 5.7 2.4 0.5
Blue 6.4 2.6 0.7
Violet 7.5 3.1 1.2

Based on the table, the energy of the photoelectrons depends on the frequency of the
incident photons of light. The higher the frequency of the incident photons, the higher the
energy of the photoelectrons.

Table 3 below summarizes the result of the Photoelectric experiment.

Table 2. Results of the Photoelectric Effect

Electromagnetic (EM)
Result
Wave Theory
1. There is no time However, since the energy
interval between in an EM wave is supposed
the arrival of light to be spread across the
at a metal surface wavefronts, an electron
and the emission must take time in
of photoelectrons. accumulating enough
energy to leave the metal.
Conclusion
Therefore, electromagnetic
wave energy is
concentrated in photons
and not spread out, so
there should be no delay
in the emission of
photoelectrons.

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 2. A bright light On the contrary, the EM Therefore, all photons of
yields more theory of light predicts frequency f have the same
photoelectrons that the more intense the energy. So, changing the
than a dim one of light, the greater the intensity of a
the same energy of the monochromatic light beam
frequency, but photoelectrons. will change the number of
the energy of the photoelectrons but not
photoelectrons their energies.
remains the same.
3. The higher the The higher the frequency f,
frequency of the the greater the photon
light, the more energy hf, and so the more
energy the energy the photoelectrons
photoelectrons have.
have.

Some Practical Applications of Photoelectric Effect

1. Photocell

https://adesarroffsphysicsblog.wordpress.com/2014/06/19/photocells/

A photocell is a vacuum tube with two electrodes. The cathode is made of

photosensitive material. A beam of light is allowed to fall on it. Anode is kept in
front of the cathode and a battery is connected between the cathode and the anode
as shown in the figure. The battery creates an electric field from anode to cathode.
As the light falls on the cathode, photoelectrons are ejected out and are attracted
by the anode. Thereby sending a current through the circuit that is measure by the
galvanometer connected in the circuit. The current can be used to operate a relay,
which might turn a motor to open a door or ring a bell in an alarm system.
Photocells are also useful as exposure meters for cameras.

2. Photoconductive effect (photoconductivity) is the increase in electrical

conductivity of certain nonmetallic materials such as cadmium sulfide when
exposed to light.

3. Solar cells are made from specially prepared silicon and act like a battery
when exposed to light. Individual solar cells produce voltages of about 0.6 volts but
higher voltages and large currents can be obtained by appropriately connecting
many solar cells.

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https://www.thoughtco.com/history-of-solar-cells-1992435

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 What’s More
Activity 1. Match Me
Directions: Match the concept in Column A with the correct description in Column
B. Write the letter of the correct answer in a separate sheet of paper.
Column A
1. Energy of photon
2. Energy of photoelectrons
3. Photoconductivity
4. Photoelectric Effect
5. Photoelectrons
6. Photons
7. Planck’s constant
8. Solar cell
9. Threshold frequency
10. Work function
Column B
A. 1.602 x 10-19 Js
B. 4.136 x 10-15 eVs
C. Particles of visible light, and other
EM waves, where their energy is
concentrated
D. Energy of the photon minus the work
function of the metal
E. The product of Planck’s constant
and the frequency of the photon
F. The release of photoelectrons from
the surface of a metal exposed to
certain light
G. The minimum frequency of light
required to let an electron escape
from the surface
H. The increase in electrical
conductivity of a metal upon
exposure to light
I. A device that converts light energy
directly to electrical energy through
photoelectric effect
J. The electrons released from a metal
surface after gaining enough
energy from incident photons
K. The minimum input energy an
individual electron must gain to be
able to escape from the metal
surface
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 Activity 2. Check Me
Directions: Write TRUE when the statement is true. If the statement is false,
change the underlined word or words to make the statement correct.
1. The higher the frequency of the photon, the higher its energy
2. The lower the threshold frequency of a metal, the higher its work
function.
3. The higher the frequency of the incident photons, the lower the energy
of photoelectrons.
4. The higher the work function of a metal, the more energy the electrons must
gain to be released from the metal surface.
5. In Photoelectric effect, bright light yields more photoelectrons than dim light,
but the energy of the photoelectrons remains the same.

Activity 3. Analyze Me
Directions: Analyze the data in the tables and answer the questions that
follow.

A. The Work function of some metals are given in the table.

Metal Work Function

(eV)
Calcium 3.2
Cesium 1.9
Copper 4.7
Lithium 2.5
Platinum 6.4
Potassium 6.4
Silver 4.7
Sodium 2.3

1. Which metal requires the greatest amount of minimum input energy from
photons before its electrons are released from the surface? Which metal requires
the lowest? Why?

2. Which metal has the greatest threshold frequency? Which one has the lowest?
Why?

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 B. The frequency of the different colors of incident light waves is given in
the table.

Color of Incident Frequency (Hz)

Light x 1014
Red 4.3
Orange 5.0
Yellow 5.2
Green 5.7
Blue 6.4
Violet 7.5

3. Which light has the highest energy of photons? Which one has the lowest energy?
Why?

4. Which incident light yields photoelectrons with the highest energy? Which one
yields photoelectrons with the lowest energy? Why?

What I Have Learned

Activity: Fill Me
Directions: Fill in the correct word or words to complete the following
paragraphs. Choose the answers from the box below.

Albert Einstein frequency lower photons

concentrated gain particle property Planck’s constant

electrons higher photoelectric effect threshold frequency

energy intensity photoelectrons work function

Quantum Theory explains the two properties of light: the wave property and
the ___(1)___. The particles of light are called quanta or ___(2)___ where the energy of
light waves is concentrated. These are the discrete bundles or packets of ___(3)___
carried by light waves.
There are many experiments conducted to prove and explain the particle
property of light waves. One of these is the Photoelectric Effect by ___(4)___. According
to Einstein, light waves are composed of photons. As the incident photons strike the

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surface of a metal, the energy of the photons is absorbed by the ___(5)___ near the
surface. If this energy is sufficient to let the electrons escape from the atom, these
electrons are released from the surface and are called ___(6)___ .
The minimum input energy an individual electron must gain to enable it to
escape from a particular surface is called the ___(7)___. The work function of a
particular metal is the product of Planck’s constant (h) and its threshold frequency
(fo). In equation:
∅ = ℎ𝑓𝑜
Where: h = Planck’s constant = 6.626 x 10 -34 Js or 4.136 x 10-15 eVs
fo =___(8)___
Threshold frequency, fo, or critical frequency of light, is the minimum frequency of
light required to let an electron escape from the surface.
The higher the work function of a metal, the ___(9)___ the required energy an
electron must ___(10)___ to be able to escape from the metal surface, and the higher
the threshold frequency of a metal, the higher its work function.
The maximum kinetic energy of photoelectrons (𝐾𝐸𝑚𝑎𝑥) can be computed
using any of the equations:
𝐾𝐸𝑚𝑎𝑥 = ℎ𝑓 − ∅
𝐾𝐸𝑚𝑎𝑥 = ℎ𝑓 − ℎ𝑓𝑜
K𝐸𝑚𝑎𝑥 = ℎ (𝑓 − 𝑓𝑜)
Where: h = ___(11)___
∅ = work function
f = frequency of the incident light
fo = threshold frequency

These are the results of the Photoelectric Effect experiment:

1. There is no time interval between the arrival of light at a metal surface and
the emission of photoelectrons. Therefore, electromagnetic wave energy is ___(12)___
in photons and not spread out, so there should be no delay in the emission of
photoelectrons.
2. A bright light yields more photoelectrons than a dim one of the same
frequency, but the energy of the photoelectrons remains the same. Therefore, all
photons of frequency f have the same energy. So, changing the ___(13)___ of a
monochromatic light beam will change the number of photoelectrons but not their
energies.
3. The higher the ___(14)___ of the light, the more energy the photoelectrons have.
The higher the frequency f, the greater the photon energy hf, and so the more
energy the photoelectrons have.

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 Photocell, Solar cell, and photoconductivity are some of the practical
applications of ___(15)___ .

What I Can Do

Activity: Solve Me
Directions: Solve the following systematically. Write your complete solutions in a
separate sheet of paper.
My turn:
1. Compute the work function of a certain metal whose threshold
frequency is 6.04 x 1014/s. What is the name of that certain metal?
Given: fo = 6.04 x 1014/s
Unknown: ∅
Formula: ∅ = ℎ𝑓𝑜
Solution: ∅ = ℎ𝑓𝑜
∅ = (4.136 x 10-15 eVs )( 6.04 x 1014/s)
Final answer: ∅ = 2.5 eV, Lithium

2. Violet light of frequency with a frequency of 7.5 x 1014/s is directed to the surface
of a flat surface of sodium. Calculate the kinetic energy of the photoelectron from
the surface if the work function of sodium is 2.3 eV.

Given: f = 7.5 x 1014/s

∅ = 2.3 eV
Unknown: KEmax = ?
Formula: 𝐾𝐸𝑚𝑎𝑥 = ℎ𝑓 − ∅
Solution: 𝐾𝐸𝑚𝑎𝑥 = ℎ𝑓 − ∅
𝐾𝐸𝑚𝑎𝑥 = (4.136 x 10-15 eVs)(7.5 x 1014/s ) – 2.3 eV
𝐾𝐸𝑚𝑎𝑥 = 3.1 eV – 2.3 eV
Final answer: 𝐾𝐸𝑚𝑎𝑥 = 0.5 eV

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Your turn:
1. The threshold frequency of a certain metal is 15.5 x 1014 /s. Compute
its work function and identify the said metal.

2. Calculate the work function of copper if its threshold frequency is

11.4x1014/s.

3. Green light with energy strikes the surface of a cesium metal with a
work function of 1.9 eV. What is the energy of the photoelectrons if
the frequency of the incident photons is 5.7x1014/s?

4. Ultraviolet light is directed to a sodium surface. If the energy of the

photons, hf, is 3.5 eV, find the maximum kinetic energy (KEmax) of the
photoelectrons.

Assessment

Multiple Choice. Choose the letter of the best answer. Write the chosen letter on a
separate sheet of paper.

1. Which refers to the discrete bundles of energy carried by light waves?

I. Quanta
II. Photons
III. Photoelectrons
a. I and II only
b. I and III only
c. II and III only
d. I, II, and III

2. Who published photoelectric effect in 1905?

a. Einstein
b. Huygens
c. Neutron
d. Planck

3. Which of the following proved that light waves are composed of particles
called quanta?
I. Photoelectric effect
II. Quantum Theory
III. Wave Theory
a. I and II only

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 b. I and III only
c. II and III only
d. I, II and III

4. Which of the following statements in NOT true about photoelectric effect?

a. As an incident light strikes a certain metals photoelectrons are released
immediately.
b. The energy of light waves is spread across the wavefronts.
c. The higher the frequency of the incident photons, the higher the energy
of photoelectrons.
d. A bright light yields more photoelectrons than a dim one.

5. Which is true about the work function of a metal?

a. The minimum input frequency an electron must gain to escape from the
metal surface.
b. The input energy a photon must gain to produce photoelectrons.
c. The maximum input energy a photoelectron must absorb to escape from
the metal.
d. The minimum input energy an individual electron must gain to escape
from the metal surface.

6. What is true about threshold frequency? Threshold frequency is

a. The minimum frequency of incident light is required for an electron to
escape from a metal surface.
b. The minimum frequency of incident light required for an electron to
escape from a metal surface.
c. The critical frequency a photoelectron must gain to escape from a metal
surface.
d. The frequency of incident photons absorbed by the photoelectrons upon
leaving the metal surface.

7. The threshold frequency of a metal is 1.5 x 1015 Hz, what is its work
function?
a. 1.9 eV
b. 3.2 eV
c. 4.7 eV
d. 6.4 eV

8. Some metals with their respective work functions are given in the table
below. Which metal requires the lowest amount of energy to release
photoelectrons?
Metal Work function
(eV)
1.9
a. Cesium
4.7
b. Copper
6.4
c. Potassium
2.3
d. Sodium

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9. How does photoelectric effect support the particle theory of light waves?
I. Photoelectric proves that light energy is composed of particles called
photons.
II. The energy of light waves is concentrated in photons.
III. Once these photons interact with electrons, the energy of the photons
is absorbed by the electrons and are released from the surface
immediately.
a. I and II only
b. I and III only
c. II and III only
d. I, II and III
For number 10 and 11. Read the situation below:
A certain light with a frequency of 7.5 x 10 14/s is directed to the surface of a
metal with a work function of 1.9 eV.

10. What is the energy of the incident light?

a. 0.6 eV
b. 2.5 eV
c. 3.10 eV
d. 4.2 eV

11. What is the maximum kinetic energy of photoelectrons?

a. 0.75 eV
b. 1.20 eV
c. 3.00 eV
d. 3.75 eV
Study the table below to answer numbers 12 and 13. The table shows the frequency
of some colors of light.

Light Frequency (1014/s)

Yellow 5.2
Green 5.7
Blue 6.4
Violet 7.5
12. Which light has photons with the lowest energy?
a. Blue
b. Green
c. Violet
d. Yellow

13. If these lights can cause photoelectric effect on a certain metal, which
one will yield photoelectrons with the highest amount of energy?

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 a. Blue
b. Green
c. Violet
d. Yellow

14. A monochromatic light of different intensity (one is bright, one is dim)

is directed to a certain metal and causes photoelectric effect, which
statements correctly describe what happens in the given situation?
I. The dim light yields photoelectrons with lower kinetic energy.
II. The bright light yields photoelectrons with higher kinetic energy.
III. The bright light yields more photoelectrons than the dim one.
IV. Both the bright and dim light yields photoelectrons of the same
energy.
a. I and II
b. II and III
c. II and IV
d. III and IV

15. Which of the following are some of the practical applications of

photoelectric effect?
I. The increase in electrical conductivity of cadmium sulfide when
exposed to light.
II. The conversion of light energy to electrical energy by solar cells.
III. The use of a photocell to operate certain relays like ringing a
doorbell.
a. I and II only
b. I and III only
c. II and III only
d. I, II and III

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 Additional Activities

Activity 1: Complete Me

A. Compute what is missing in the table below.

Metal Work function Threshold frequency

(eV) (1014/s)
Calcium 3.2 ___(1)__
Copper __(2)___ 11.4
Platinum 6.4 ___(3)__

B. Analyze the data in the table to fill in the correct answer in each
blank.

1. Platinum has the ____(4)___ (highest,lowest) threshold

frequency, and at the same time the ___(5)___ (highest, lowest)
work function.

2. ___(6)___ (calcium,platinum) needs the least amount of input

energy from incident photons for its electrons to be dislodged
from the surface.

Activity 2: Complete Me Too

Situation:

A monochromatic light of different intensities (one is

bright, and the other one is dim) is directed to a certain
metal and causes a photoelectric effect.

Directions:

Fill in the blanks in the paragraphs below to correctly

describe what happens in the situation. Choose the answer
from the given choices in each blank.

The photoelectrons are released from the metal surface

_____(7)____ (after several minutes, immediately). This
happens because the energy of the incident light waves is
concentrated in their particles called photons or quanta. The
electrons near the surface of the metal ____(8)___ (absorb,

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emit) the energy of the photons and can escape from the
surface without delay.

The bright light yields more photoelectrons than a dim one,

but all the photoelectrons have ___(9)___ (different, the same)
energy. This is so because the incident light is
monochromatic, same frequency and energy. Changing the
intensity of the incident light waves can change the number of
photoelectrons but not their energy. The energy of the
photoelectrons is dependent on the ___(10)___ (frequency,
critical frequency) of the incident photons and not on its
intensity.

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