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Threshold frequency

Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 examWritten by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025

Definition

The minimum frequency of incident light required to cause electron emission via the photoelectric effect.

AP course connection

Topic 15.5: 15.5 The Photoelectric Effect

Unit 15