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The Photoelectric Effect Quick Check 1 of 51 of 5 Items Question Which item best illustrates the behavior of an electron in the photoelectric effect? (1 point) Responses a bucket because it can be continuously filled with energy, regardless of the energy's level a bucket because it can be continuously filled with energy, regardless of the energy's level a teapot because it can be filled with energy and, when overfilled, low energy levels leave from the spout a teapot because it can be filled with energy and, when overfilled, low energy levels leave from the spout a funnel because it can capture energy if the energy level is greater than the opening in the bottom a funnel because it can capture energy if the energy level is greater than the opening in the bottom a bottle because its opening is small, so only low levels of energy can get in and fill it a bottle because its opening is small, so only low levels of energy can get in and fill it Skip to navigation
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The best item that illustrates the behavior of an electron in the photoelectric effect is:
**a teapot because it can be filled with energy and, when overfilled, low energy levels leave from the spout.**
This analogy captures the idea that, in the photoelectric effect, electrons absorb energy (from incident light) and, when they receive enough energy (exceeding a certain threshold), they can be emitted from the material. The teapot represents how energy can lead to release, similar to how the electrons are released when they gain sufficient energy.
**a teapot because it can be filled with energy and, when overfilled, low energy levels leave from the spout.**
This analogy captures the idea that, in the photoelectric effect, electrons absorb energy (from incident light) and, when they receive enough energy (exceeding a certain threshold), they can be emitted from the material. The teapot represents how energy can lead to release, similar to how the electrons are released when they gain sufficient energy.