Try it on paper first. A hint, the key idea and the worked solution are here when you need them.
Light of wavelength and power falls on potassium, with a work function of . Suppose every photon frees one electron. Find the greatest kinetic energy of the electrons, and the current that flows.
A photon carries , with ; in eV, . Photoelectric effect: , and . Brightness sets the number of electrons; frequency sets their energy.
Have you tried it?
Work it out on paper first. It is fine to get stuck or make a mistake: that is how we learn. When you are ready, go through the solution one step at a time, and check each step against your own.
Step 1. Photon. .
Step 2. Energy. .
Step 3. Electrons. each second.
Step 4. Current. .
Answer: ; .
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