Photoelectric Effect

• Hence we need hf > ? to just escape

• that is f > ?/h =f0

• Einstein: Kmax = (hf - ?) if no other = e Vstop losses of energy are involved

• Vstop =(h/e) f - (?/e)

Slope =h/e is independent of the metal!

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