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A metal foil is at a certain distance from an isotropic point source that emits energy at the rate P. Let us assume the classical physics to be applicable. The incident light energy will be absorbed continuously and smoothly. The electrons present in the foil soak up the energy incident on them. For simplicity , we can assume that the energy incident on a circular path of the foil with radius `5xx10^(-11)`m (about that of a typical atom ) is absorbed by a single electron. The electron absorbs sufficient energy to break through the binding forces and comes out from the foil. By knowing the work function, we can calculate the time taken by an electron to come out i.e., we can find out the time taken by photoelectric emission to start. As you will see in the following questions, the time decay comes out to be large, which is not practically observed. The time lag is very small. Apparently, the electron does not have to soak up energy . It absorbs energy all at once in a single photon electron interaction.
The experimental observations show that the waiting time for emission is `10^(-8)` s. This observation contradicts the calculations based on classical physics view of light energy . Thus we have to assume that during photoelectron emission

A

An electron absorbs energy falling on a greater area than the size of atom

B

Absorption of energy takes place at once by absorption of a photon

C

Intensity of source must be strong

D

Frequency of incident light must be high to supply energy at a higher rate

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