This lesson is on The Photoelectric Effect, which is part of Unit 4 Area of Study 2 for VCE Physics. It comes under the subtopic, Behaviour of Light.
The following equations are used:
E = hf, KE = \frac{1}{2} mv^2, c = \lambda vOverview
The photoelectric effect is the emission of electrons or other free carriers when electromagnetic radiation, like light, hits a material. This video will explain this concept further.
How the photoelectric effect works in metals
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