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I've always struggled with circuits and never got a firm handle (hence the very basic questions...please bear with me).
What I understand of Lenard's Experiment:
Light hits the emitter plate and some electrons fly off.
...lol yeah that's about it. Here is one major confusion that I have:
Not all the electrons make it to the collector plate and I've been told it's because of the voltage from the battery. I don't understand what it's doing at all. I've read that
E (of battery) = eV matches or is greater than KE and this stops the electrons from making it to the other side.
But why? Also somehow current is thrown to the mix with the ammeter and I can't figure out how it's all related.
One of my biggest struggles is everything is so compartmentalized in my brain. Like I recognize that voltage tells you how much E to get to a location and current is rate of flow but when it comes to application everything is just very confusing. Then it worsens when I remember current is the opposite of the direction of the flow of electrons and whatnot.
I'd be completely stoked to clear this up!
Appreciate any helpful replies!
What I understand of Lenard's Experiment:
Light hits the emitter plate and some electrons fly off.
...lol yeah that's about it. Here is one major confusion that I have:
Not all the electrons make it to the collector plate and I've been told it's because of the voltage from the battery. I don't understand what it's doing at all. I've read that
E (of battery) = eV matches or is greater than KE and this stops the electrons from making it to the other side.
But why? Also somehow current is thrown to the mix with the ammeter and I can't figure out how it's all related.
One of my biggest struggles is everything is so compartmentalized in my brain. Like I recognize that voltage tells you how much E to get to a location and current is rate of flow but when it comes to application everything is just very confusing. Then it worsens when I remember current is the opposite of the direction of the flow of electrons and whatnot.
I'd be completely stoked to clear this up!
Appreciate any helpful replies!