MCQ
The photoelectric effect can be understood on the basis of:
  • A
    Wave theroy of light only.
  • B
    Electromagnetic theory of light only.
  • C
    Quantum theory of light only.
  • D
    None of these.

Answer

  1. Quantum theory of light only.

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