Question

The classical theory of electromagnetism predicted that the energy of the electrons ejected should have been proportional to the intensity of the light.

a. True
b. False

Answer 1

False

Step-by-step explanation:

No, it is not true that energy of the electrons ejected should have been proportional to the intensity of the light. Perhaps the kinetic energy of the ejected electrons is independent of the intensity of the incident radiation. This is the very fact that classical theory of electromagnetism fails to explain in photoelectric effect. The kinetic energy of the electrons remains constant even if the amplitude of the incident light is increased.