If the frequency of the illuminating radiation is just equal to the threshold frequency of the surface explain why no photoelectric effect is observed .

      

If the frequency of the illuminating radiation is just equal to the threshold frequency of the surface explain why no photoelectric effect is observed .

  

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John
The photoelectrons will have no kinetic energy. They will therefore remain on the surface and since there is no motion, no photoelectric effect will be observed.
johnmulu answered the question on February 21, 2017 at 12:36


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