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Diagram
Photoelectric Effect
Photoelectron
Monochromatic Light
Photoelectric Current, I
Saturation Current, Im
Stopping Potential
(Voltage), Vs
Threshold Wavelength @
Maximum Wavelength, o
Einsteins Photoelectric
Equation
Electron-Volt (eV)
Definition
Characteristics
EM Radiation @ Photon
ENERGY DEPEND ON
CONTINOUS OR DISCRETE
C) PHOTOELECTRIC EXPERIMENT
Explanation Of Experiment
When a ____________________of suitable frequency (or wavelength) shines on the cathode, ____________
are emitted.
These photoelectrons are attracted to the ___________ and give rise to the ________________________
which is measured by the galvanometer.
When the positive voltage (potential difference) across the cathode and anode is increased, more
photoelectrons reach the anode, thus the photoelectric current _________________.
As positive voltage becomes sufficiently large, the photoelectric current reaches a maximum constant value called ______________________.
If the positive voltage is gradually decreased, the photoelectric current I also ______________ slowly. Even at __________ voltage there are still
some photoelectrons with sufficient energy reach the __________ and the photoelectric current flows is I0.
Finally, when the voltage is made negative by _____________ the power supply terminal as shown in Figure 9.4b, the photoelectric current
_________ even further to very low values since most photoelectrons are ______________ by anode which is now _______________ electric
potential.
As the potential of the anode becomes more negative, less photoelectrons reach the _________ thus the photoelectric current drops until its value
equals ________ which the electric potential at this moment is called ____________________________.
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1st Case
2nd Case
Light energy is spread over the wave front, the The transfer of photons energy to an electron is
amount of energy incident on any one electron is Photoelectrons are emitted from the surface of ___________________ as its energy is absorbed
small. An electron must gather sufficient energy the metal almost instantaneously after the in its entirely, much like a particle to particle
before emission, hence ____________________ surface is illuminated, even at very low light collision. The emission of photoelectron is
between absorption of light energy and emission. intensities. ___________________ and ________________
Time interval ________ if the light intensity is between _________ of light energy and
___. _______.