The wavelength of light corresponding to the threshold frequency for silver is 325 nm. Determine the output work function of silver in electron volts, the maximum speed of electrons emitted from the surface of silver by ultraviolet light with a wavelength of 254 nm.
Compton effect
The incoming photons' energy must be in the range of an X-ray frequency to generate the Compton effect. The electron does not lose enough energy that reduces the wavelength of scattered photons towards the visible spectrum. As a result, with visible lights, the Compton effect is missing.
Recoil Velocity
The amount of backward thrust or force experienced by a person when he/she shoots a gun in the forward direction is called recoil velocity. This phenomenon always follows the law of conservation of linear momentum.
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the output work function of silver in electron volts,
the maximum speed of electrons emitted from the surface of silver by ultraviolet light with a wavelength of 254 nm.
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