NEETChemistryStructure of Atom
What determines the number of electrons ejected when a beam of light is shone on a metal surface?
Options
- AThe color of the light
- BThe velocity of the electrons
- CThe intensity of the light
- DThe number of photons in the beam
Correct answer
D. The number of photons in the beam
Step-by-step solution
A more intense beam of light, consisting of a larger number of photons, results in a larger number of electrons being ejected compared to a beam of weaker intensity of light.