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Which statement best describes the light that will cause emission of electrons from a given metal through the photoelectric effect?
light with a low enough intensity
light with a high enough frequency
light with a high enough intensity
light with a low enough frequency
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Light with a high enough frequency.
Explanation: each photon must have energy E = hf ≥ the metal's work function φ. Increasing intensity increases number of photons but not individual photon energy, so low-frequency light (even intense) won't eject electrons.
Explanation: each photon must have energy E = hf ≥ the metal's work function φ. Increasing intensity increases number of photons but not individual photon energy, so low-frequency light (even intense) won't eject electrons.
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