1. In the photoelectric effect, it is observed that light with a frequency above a certain threshold value causes the ejection of electrons from the surfaces of metals. If the intensity of this light is decreased, a. the work function of the ejected electrons decreases. b. the speed of the ejected electrons decreases. c. the mass of the ejected electrons decreases. d. the number of ejected electrons decreases.
1. In the photoelectric effect, it is observed that light with a frequency above a certain threshold value causes the ejection of electrons from the surfaces of metals. If the intensity of this light is decreased, a. the work function of the ejected electrons decreases. b. the speed of the ejected electrons decreases. c. the mass of the ejected electrons decreases. d. the number of ejected electrons decreases.
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![1. In the photoelectric effect, it is observed that light with a frequency above a certain threshold value
causes the ejection of electrons from the surfaces of metals. If the intensity of this light is decreased,
a. the work function of the ejected electrons decreases.
b. the speed of the ejected electrons decreases.
c. the mass of the ejected electrons decreases.
d. the number of ejected electrons decreases.](/v2/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.bartleby.com%2Fqna-images%2Fquestion%2F49444d66-96b7-45b8-992f-0f6c51b0e4d0%2Fbad5b049-d9ca-4ce0-8b83-5a16979c6363%2Fq3x9k0j_processed.jpeg&w=3840&q=75)
Transcribed Image Text:1. In the photoelectric effect, it is observed that light with a frequency above a certain threshold value
causes the ejection of electrons from the surfaces of metals. If the intensity of this light is decreased,
a. the work function of the ejected electrons decreases.
b. the speed of the ejected electrons decreases.
c. the mass of the ejected electrons decreases.
d. the number of ejected electrons decreases.
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