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Wave Optics

Question

How does one explain the emission of electrons from a photosensitive surface with the help of Einstein's photoelectric equation?

Solution

Einstein’s Photoelectric equation is
$hv space equals space straight phi subscript 0 space plus straight K subscript max$
When a photon of energy is incident on the metal, some part of this
energy is utilized as work function to eject the electron and remaining
energy appears as the kinetic energy of the emitted electron.

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Suppose you are given a chance to repeat the alpha-particle scattering experiment using a thin sheet of solid hydrogen in place of the gold foil. (Hydrogen is a solid at temperatures below 14 K.) What results do you expect?

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Wave Optics

How does one explain the emission of electrons from a photosensitive surface with the help of Einstein's photoelectric equation?

Some More Questions From Wave Optics Chapter

Suppose you are given a chance to repeat the alpha-particle scattering experiment using a thin sheet of solid hydrogen in place of the gold foil. (Hydrogen is a solid at temperatures below 14 K.) What results do you expect?

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