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Question
A metal cathode shows no photoelectric effect when illuminated with green light. Which visible colours are likely to generate photocurrent?
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Solution
Blue, indigo and violet light are likely to generate photocurrent. Their frequencies are higher, and their photon energies are greater, than those of green light; they may therefore exceed the metal’s threshold frequency.
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