Question

What is photoelectric effect ?​

Answer 1

Answer:

Photoelectric effect, phenomenon in which electrically charged particles are released from or within a material when it absorbs electromagnetic radiation. The effect is often defined as the ejection of electrons from a metal plate when light falls on it.

Answer 2

Explanation:

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• Photoelectric effect is the phenomenon of emission of electrons from the surface of metals when light or any other radiation of suitable frequency falls on the metal.

• The number of photoelectrons emitted is directly proportional to the intensity of the light incident for a given metal and frequency of the light.