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Chapter 28, Problem 4CQ
a.
To determine
To explain: The reason why photoelectric current is zero for frequencies below some threshold.
b.
To determine
To explain: The reason why photoelectric current increases with increasing light intensity.
c.
To determine
To explain: The reason why photoelectric current is independent of
d.
To determine
To explain: The reason why photoelectric current decreases slowly as
e.
To determine
To explain: The reason why stopping potential is independent of light intensity.
To determine
The option that cannot be explained by classical physics.
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How does Einstein’s explanation account for each of these characteristics of the photoelectric effect?a. The photoelectric current is zero for frequencies below some threshold.b. The photoelectric current increases with increasing light intensity.c. The photoelectric current is independent of ΔV for ΔV ≥ 1 V.d. The photoelectric current decreases slowly as ΔV becomes more negative.e. The stopping potential is independent of the light intensity.Which of these cannot be explained by classical physics? Explain.
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