E(Photon) greater than/equal to (Energy Remove e-) [ENDORSED]

[Gisselle Sainz 2F]

The textbook states, "If the energy of the photon is LESS THAN the energy required to remove an electron from the metal, then an electron will not be ejected, regardless of the intensity of the radiation" (pg 12) and "[electrons will be ejected when the photon energy is greater than the work function]" (pg 13.

However, in class, we established that electrons are not emitted regardless of light intensity when the energy of the photon is GREATER THAN the energy to remove an electron. Can someone explain this to me? Which statement is correct?

[NatalieSDis1A]

The statement from the book is correct. I think you may have accidentally wrote it down backwards.
If E(photon) < threshold energy then the electron will not eject.
If E(photon) > threshold energy then the electron will eject.

[Hussein Saleh 1L]

The statement from the book is correct. I think you may have accidentally wrote it down backwards.
If E(photon) < threshold energy then the electron will not eject.
If E(photon) > threshold energy then the electron will eject.

Yeah, I agree with the book. I even have it written down in my notes that way.