Quantum and Nuclear Physics · Modern Physics

Photons and the Photoelectric Effect

Evidence for the particle nature of light and the quantization of energy.

Key Questions

  1. 1How does the photon model explain why low frequency light cannot eject electrons regardless of intensity?
  2. 2What variables affect the stopping potential in a photoelectric experiment?
  3. 3How would an engineer apply the photoelectric effect to design a solar cell?

MOE Syllabus Outcomes

MOE: Quantum Physics - JC2
Level: JC 2
Subject: Physics
Unit: Quantum and Nuclear Physics
Period: Modern Physics

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