CAPE Physics Unit 2 · 2007 · Paper 2 · Question 9(c)(i)
Explain how the maximum kinetic energy of the photoelectrons can be determined experimentally.
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- 9(c)(iii)Use the photoelectric equation to calculate the threshold wavelength for photo-emission from the metal.[3 marks]
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