Which of the following determines whether light shining on a metal surface will eject electrons from that surface?

A. the intensity of the light

B. the frequency of the light

C. the angle of incidence of the light

D. the amount of time the light shines on the surface

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Yellow

23 July, 08:28

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Kamren Andersen · Answer 1

From that list, only the frequency makes the difference.

Einstein won his only Nobel Prize for his explanation of this effect.

Which of the following determines whether light shining on a metal surface will eject electrons from that surface?A. the intensity of the lightB. the frequency of the lightC. the angle of incidence of the lightD. the amount of time the light shines on the surface