Particles and Waves - Wave Particle Duality Flashcards
1
Q
What is the evidence from the particle model of light?
A
The photoelectric effect
2
Q
What is photoemission?
A
A process during which electrons are ejected from a metal surface when exposed to electromagnetic radiation
3
Q
What does a photon have to have before an electron can be removed from a negatively charged surface?
A
A photon must have enough energy
4
Q
What is the threshold frequency?
A
The minimum frequency of a photon required for photoemission
5
Q
What is the work function of a matieral?
A
The minimum energy of a photon required to remove one electron from that material
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