Why does the maximum velocity photoelectron not depend upon the intensity of radiation?
Asked by Topperlearning User
| 4th Jun, 2014,
01:23: PM
Expert Answer:
According to Einstein’s photoelectric equation
Where, m= mass of the electron
This equation reveals that value of maximum velocity of photoelectron does not depend upon the intensity of radiation.
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| 4th Jun, 2014,
03:23: PM
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