In the photoelectric effect, what happens to the energy of the incident photon if it exceeds the work function?

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In the photoelectric effect, what happens to the energy of the incident photon if it exceeds the work function?
  1. All energy is used to emit electrons
  2. Excess energy becomes kinetic energy
  3. No electrons are emitted
  4. Energy is lost as heat

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Q: In the photoelectric effect, what happens to the energy of the incident photon if it exceeds the work function?
Solution: The excess energy of the photon becomes the kinetic energy of the emitted photoelectrons.
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