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Define photoelectric effect. - Physics

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Define photoelectric effect. 

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The phenomenon of emission of electrons from a metal surface when radiation of appropriate frequency is incident on it is known as the photoelectric effect. 

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अध्याय 14: Dual Nature Of Radiation And Matter - Very Short Answer

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एससीईआरटी महाराष्ट्र Physics [English] 12 Standard HSC
अध्याय 14 Dual Nature Of Radiation And Matter
Very Short Answer | Q 1

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