Physics

Physics

Problem

Answer the following with reference to the photo-electric effect. a. (i) Define threshold frequency and stopping potential. b. (ii) Explain why no photo-electrons are emitted when the frequency of incident light is lower than the threshold frequency, no matter how high the light intensity is. c. (iii) Give a reason why the stopping potential depends on the frequency of light but is independent of its intensity. d. (iv) A metal surface has a threshold wavelength of 620 nm620\,\text{nm}. Calculate its work function in electron-volts.

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