A photocell, such as that illustrated in Figure 6.7(b), is a device used to measure the...

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A photocell, such as that illustrated in Figure 6.7(b), is adevice used to measure the intensity of light. In a certainexperiment, when light of wavelength 560 nm is directed on to thephotocell, electrons are emitted at the rate of 9.6 ✕10-13 C/s. Assume that each photon that impinges on thephotocell emits one electron.
How many photons per second are striking the photocell?
photons/s
How much energy per second is the photocell absorbing?J/s

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AWe know that1 coulomb 625 x 1018 electronsSo 96 x 1013 coulomb 96 x 1013625 x 1018    See Answer
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