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Structure of Atom: Photoelectric effect MCQ

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Photoelectric effectHardQuestion 21014

Question

Photoelectric effect supports the particle nature of light because it shows:

  1. A
    Light transfers energy in discrete quanta
    Correct
  2. B
    Light is only a wave
  3. C
    Electrons have no mass
  4. D
    Nucleus is unstable

Correct answer

Light transfers energy in discrete quanta

Explanation

Emission occurs only when photons have sufficient threshold energy.

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