Polycrystalline silver (Ag) has a work function of 4.26 eV . Light of wavelength 200 nm and intensity 1 W/m2 shines onto a 1.2 cm by 1.2 cm cleaned surface of polycrystalline silver. a) Determine the number of electrons ejected each second, and b) the kinetic energy of each ejected electron.

Polycrystalline silver (Ag) has a work function of 4.26 eV . Light of wavelength 200 nm and intensity 1 W/m2 shines onto a 1.2 cm by 1.2 cm cleaned surface of polycrystalline silver. a) Determine the number of electrons ejected each second, and b) the kinetic energy of each ejected electron.

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Polycrystalline silver (Ag) has a work function of 4.26 eV
Light of wavelength 200 nm and intensity 1 W/m2
shines onto a 1.2 cm by 1.2 cm cleaned surface of
polycrystalline silver. a) Determine the number of
electrons ejected each second, and b) the kinetic
energy of each ejected electron.

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