A photocell shows photoelectric effect when green light shines on it. Which of the following is correct if a green light is replaced by a blue light?


Electron emission would get stopped.

Electrons are emitted with more velocity.

Electrons are emitted with less velocity.

Electrons are emitted with same velocity.

2 answers

a blue photon is higher frequency, and therefore higher energy, than green.
a green photon has enough energy to shake an electron use
any extra energy makes the electron go faster
so
more velocity
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