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In an experiment involving the photoelectric effect, if
Chapter 38, Problem 10DQ(choose chapter or problem)
In an experiment involving the photoelectric effect, if the intensity of the incident light (having frequency higher than the threshold frequency) is reduced by a factor of 10 without changing anything else, which (if any) of the following statements about this process will be true? (a) The number of photoelectrons will most likely be reduced by a factor of 10. (b) The maximum kinetic energy of the ejected photoelectrons will most likely be reduced by a factor of 10. (c) The maximum speed of the ejected photoelectrons will most likely be reduced by a factor of 10. (d) The maximum speed of the ejected photoelectrons will most likely be reduced by a factor of \(\sqrt{10}\).(e) The time for the first photoelectron to be ejected will be increased by a factor of 10.
Equation transcription:
Text transcription:
sqrt{10}
Questions & Answers
QUESTION:
In an experiment involving the photoelectric effect, if the intensity of the incident light (having frequency higher than the threshold frequency) is reduced by a factor of 10 without changing anything else, which (if any) of the following statements about this process will be true? (a) The number of photoelectrons will most likely be reduced by a factor of 10. (b) The maximum kinetic energy of the ejected photoelectrons will most likely be reduced by a factor of 10. (c) The maximum speed of the ejected photoelectrons will most likely be reduced by a factor of 10. (d) The maximum speed of the ejected photoelectrons will most likely be reduced by a factor of \(\sqrt{10}\).(e) The time for the first photoelectron to be ejected will be increased by a factor of 10.
Equation transcription:
Text transcription:
sqrt{10}
ANSWER:
Solution 10DQ
Step 1 of 4
In photoelectric effect, the energy transmitted is converted into kinetic energy if it is greater than the threshold energy.
Here,is the threshold frequency and v is kinetic energy.
