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In the photoelectric effect what happened when light hits the metal?
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electrons are knocked off atoms causing electricity to flow
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Electrons are knocked off atoms, that causes electric flow
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electrons are knocked off atoms, causing electricity to flow
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What does light do in photoelectric effect?
light knocks electrons off metal ions << apex : )
What is Einstein photoelectric effect?
Einstein's photoelectric effect work found that the incident light involved in the photoelectric effect was made of individual quanta (photons) that interacted with the metal's electrons like discrete particles, not waves.
The photoelectric effect states that electrons are ejected from a piece of metal?
B: When you shine a particular color of light on it.
What device gives off electrons when light shines on a metal surface?
There is the photoelectric effect, which is the process that emitts electrons from a metals surface when light of a certain frequency shines on the surface. In the metal, the nuclei are surrounded by electrons, so when the incoming electrons strike the surface, they pull apart from the electrons of the metal because of how like charges detract from each other.
What is the ability of light to eject an electron from a metal according to albert Einstein?
This is a phenomenon known as the photoelectric effect. Light arrives at the metal and gives energy to the electrons, causing them to be ejected from the metal.
Is Compton effect reverse process of x-rays production?
No,The production of x rays is a reverse process of photoelectric effect. X rays are produced when target metal is bombarded by electrons while in photoelectric effect, the electron are produced when light waves are incident on a metal surface.
Which is the reverse process of x-ray production?
The production of x rays is a reverse process of photoelectric effect. X rays are produced when target metal is bombarded by electrons while in photoelectric effect, the electron are produced when light waves are incident on a metal surface.
Which statement best describes the light that will cause emission of electrons from a given metal through the photoelectric effect?
This is an interaction between photons and the surface of the metal.
Can photoelectric effect be observed for all metals under same condition of incident light?
no , it cannot be observed in same conditions of incident light because, the threshold energy will be different for different metals.so in that particular threshold energy only the photoelectric effect for that metal can be observed.....
The emission of electrons from metal caused by light striking the metal is called?
Photoelectric effect.===================================== This phenomenon was discovered by Albert Einstein, for which he received the Nobel Prize for Physics. The solar cells that we use today is a direct application of the photoelectric effect, as the special metal absorbs Sun's photons and gives off electron (and the flow of electrons generates an electric current).
What is the photoelectric effect?
Apexvs. Electrons are knocked off atoms, causing electricity to flow.
Could you use a highly intense beam of red light to eject electrons from the surface of a metal?
Yes, this is called the photoelectric effect. Discovered my Einstein.
