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Homework Statement
Electromagnetic radiation of wavelength λ and Intensity I, when incident on a metal surface, causes n electrons to be ejected per unit time. The maximum kinetic energy of the electrons is Emax.
State and explain the effect, if any on n and Emax when the wavelength λ is reduced but the intensity I is unchanged.
Homework Equations
E=hf, and I'm not sure what else
The Attempt at a Solution
I solved this question with 2 different teachers, the first said that n will not change as I is unchanged. The other said that n will reduce because:
number of photons=Intensity/energy of 1 photon
I trust both teachers so I'm really confused now.