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Gabriel Maia
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Hi. The problem is the following:
I have 2.5×10[itex]^{15}[/itex] photons inciding every second on a photoelectric cell. Each photon has 2.5eV of energy and the work function of the cell is 2.2eV. I know that the photoelectric conversion efficiency is 20% and I'm asked to find the maximum electric current through the cell when a potential difference V is aplied to the system.
So... I know that only 20% of the incoming photons will contribute to the current generation. That's 5×10[itex]^{14}[/itex] photons. It means that 5×10[itex]^{14}[/itex] photoelectrons will be taken away from the cell evey second. It is a current of
i=1.6×10[itex]^{-19}[/itex]*5×10[itex]^{14}[/itex]=8×10[itex]^{-5}[/itex] A
What is the role of V here? If the light has energy enough to take the photoelectrons, unless V=0.3eV (or anything >0.3eV) the potential will have no effect on the current, right?
Thank you.
I have 2.5×10[itex]^{15}[/itex] photons inciding every second on a photoelectric cell. Each photon has 2.5eV of energy and the work function of the cell is 2.2eV. I know that the photoelectric conversion efficiency is 20% and I'm asked to find the maximum electric current through the cell when a potential difference V is aplied to the system.
So... I know that only 20% of the incoming photons will contribute to the current generation. That's 5×10[itex]^{14}[/itex] photons. It means that 5×10[itex]^{14}[/itex] photoelectrons will be taken away from the cell evey second. It is a current of
i=1.6×10[itex]^{-19}[/itex]*5×10[itex]^{14}[/itex]=8×10[itex]^{-5}[/itex] A
What is the role of V here? If the light has energy enough to take the photoelectrons, unless V=0.3eV (or anything >0.3eV) the potential will have no effect on the current, right?
Thank you.