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Homework Statement
What is the maximum number of electrons that can be freed by a burst of light whose total energy is 1.16 µJ?
Homework Equations
E=hv
v=c/[tex]\lambda[/tex]
The Attempt at a Solution
I have no problem calculating frequencies and wavelengths, my issue is how can I use these numbers to relate to number of electrons emitted. Our book tells us that light with a frequency of 4.60X10^14 s^-1 or greater will cause cesium metal to emit electrons...the above frequency comes out to 1.75X10^27 meaning it will emit electrons...what I need is some equation that relates electron emission to any of the aforementioned quantities I can find.