Monochromatic light is incident on a metal surface and electrons are ejected. If the intensity of the light is increased, what will happen to the ejection rate and maximum energy of the electrons
Increase the rate and the same maximum energy of the electrons
Explanation:
According to the photoelectric effect we can say:
The number of electrons, or the electric current, has a linear behaviour with the intensity of the light and a constant behaviour whit the frequency. Therefore, the rate of electrons increases.
The kinetic energy of the ejected electrons has a linear dependence on the frequency of the light and has a constant behaviour with the intensity. So, we can say there is the same maximum energy.
