. A device called a photocell detects light by letting it fall onto a metal and then measuring the current from the ejected electrons. You are designing a photocell to work with visible light and are considering the use of either aluminum (work function = 4.3 eV) or cesium (work function choice? (b) What is the lowest photon frequency that can be detected with your photocell? (c) Where does this frequency fall in the electromagnetic spectrum? 2.1 eV). (a) Which one is a better

. A device called a photocell detects light by letting it fall onto a metal and then measuring the current from the ejected electrons. You are designing a photocell to work with visible light and are considering the use of either aluminum (work function = 4.3 eV) or cesium (work function choice? (b) What is the lowest photon frequency that can be detected with your photocell? (c) Where does this frequency fall in the electromagnetic spectrum? 2.1 eV). (a) Which one is a better

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Chapter24: Electromagnetic Waves

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