Electrons and Photons · Electricity & Magnetism

The Photoelectric Effect

Examining the evidence for the particulate nature of light and the quantization of energy.

Key Questions

  1. 1How does the failure of wave theory to explain the photoelectric effect necessitate a rethink of light's nature?
  2. 2What variables affect the maximum kinetic energy of an emitted photoelectron?
  3. 3How does this model explain the operation of solar panels and digital camera sensors?

National Curriculum Attainment Targets

A-Level: Physics - Quantum PhysicsA-Level: Physics - Photons
Year: Year 12
Subject: Physics
Unit: Electrons and Photons
Period: Electricity & Magnetism

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