Physics 9702 · AS & A Level · Photoelectric effect

Photoelectric effect — practice question

(a)[2]

Describe what is meant by the photoelectric effect.

(b(i))[2]

Light with wavelength $420\,\text{nm}$ is incident on the surface of each metal. State what is meant by a photon.

(b(ii))[2]

Calculate the energy of one photon of the incident light.

(b(iii))[1]

State whether photoelectric emission will occur from each of the metals. sodium: zinc:

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