In order for a photon to eject an electron from a metal's surface in the photoelectric effect, the photon's
A)
frequency must be greater than a certain minimum value.
B)
speed must be greater than a certain minimum value.
C)
wavelength must be greater than a certain minimum value.
D)
momentum must be zero.
A
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a) 0° and 90° b) 0° and 180° c) 90° and 270° d) 45° and 135° e) 45° and 90°
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Neglect the effect of the glass wall of the bowl. A) 3.3 cm inside the bowl B) 3.9 cm inside the bowl C) 2.5 cm inside the bowl D) 3.0 cm inside the bowl E) 1.7 cm inside the bowl
Simple Pendulum: A simple pendulum has a period T on Earth. If it were used on Planet X, where the acceleration due to gravity is 3 times what it is on Earth, what would its period be?
A. 3T
B. 
T
C. T
D. T/
E. T/3