Ultraviolet light is incident normally on the surface of a certain substance. The binding energy of the electrons in this substance is 3.29 eV. The incident light has an intensity of 0.044 W/m2. The electrons are photoelectrically emitted with a maximum speed of 5.2x105 m/s. Assume the absorption of every photon ejects an electron. (c) Determine the total energy required to both eject the electron and give it a velocity of 5.2x105 m/s. (e) Determine the number of electrons ejected from 1 cm2 area in 1 s.

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Ultraviolet light is incident normally on the surface of a certain substance. The binding energy of the electrons in this substance is 3.29 eV. The incident light has an intensity of 0.044 W/m2. The electrons are photoelectrically emitted with a maximum speed of 5.2x105 m/s. Assume the absorption of every photon ejects an electron.

(c) Determine the total energy required to both eject the electron and give it a velocity of 5.2x105 m/s.

(e) Determine the number of electrons ejected from 1 cm2 area in 1 s.

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