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SS3 Physics

Energy quantization

Overview

Students should be able to: Explain the concept of energy quantization. Use the photon concept to explain the effect of electrons in the photoelectric effect Describe x-ray production and state its characteristics, properties and uses.

What you'll learn
  • Energy levels in atom.
  • - Ground state
  • - Excited state
  • - Emission of light-energy on return to ground state.
  • Photo-electric effect.
  • Einstein photo-electric equation and its explanation.
  • X-ray:
  • - Production
  • - Characteristics and properties
  • - Uses.