Try it on paper first. A hint, the key idea and the worked solution are here when you need them.
A photon has , with . Einstein: , and . No electrons leave below the threshold, . Brightness changes the number of electrons, not 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. (a) Every photon has , which depends only on the frequency, so is the same. A brighter beam brings more photons each second, and each frees one electron, so more electrons flow: a larger current.
Step 2. (b) .
Answer: more photons, the same energy each; .
Log in to join the discussion.
Loading…