What happens to the number of emitted electrons if the intensity of light is increased while keeping the frequency above the threshold?
Correct Answer: Number of emitted electrons increases.
- Step 1: Understand that light is made up of tiny particles called photons.
- Step 2: Know that each photon can knock an electron out of a material if the light's frequency is high enough (above the threshold).
- Step 3: Realize that increasing the intensity of light means more photons are hitting the surface of the material.
- Step 4: Since there are more photons, there are more chances for electrons to be knocked out.
- Step 5: Conclude that if the frequency is above the threshold, increasing the intensity will result in more emitted electrons.
No concepts available.
