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What is the effect of shining light with a frequency below the threshold frequency on a metal?

No electrons are ejected.

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What is the effect of shining light with a frequency below the threshold frequency on a metal?

No electrons are ejected.

What is the effect of increasing the intensity of light with a frequency above the threshold frequency in the photoelectric effect?

More electrons are ejected, but their kinetic energy remains the same.

What does a higher binding energy in a PES spectrum indicate about an electron?

The electron is closer to the nucleus.

Differentiate between binding energy and kinetic energy in PES.

Binding Energy: Energy required to remove an electron. Kinetic Energy: Energy of the ejected electron after removal.

What are the three main steps of Photoelectron Spectroscopy (PES)?

  1. Shine light on a sample. 2. Electrons are ejected if the light has enough energy. 3. Measure the kinetic energy of the ejected electrons.