Threshold frequency
Minimum frequency of incident radiation at which electrons will be emitted from a particular metal
Work function
Minimum amount of energy needed to emit an electron from the surface of a metal
Greater the frequency of the light…
The greater the kinetic energy
The more intense the light…
The more electrons are ejected (higher the current)
Photoelectric effect
Process that occurs when light shines on a metal and electrons are ejected
Significance of photoelectric effect
Establishes the quantum theory and illustrated the particle nature of light