Photoelectric Effect

Topics

• Photoelectric Effect

• Quantum Mechanics

• Work Function & Photon Energy

• Light-Matter Interaction

Learning Objectives

• Explain the photoelectric effect using a particle model of light.

• Define work function and threshold frequency for a metal.

• Relate photon energy to the wavelength of incident light.

• Describe how light intensity affects the rate of electron emission.

• Explain the function of stopping potential in the experiment.

Standards Alignment

• HS-PS4-3

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