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Dual Nature of Radiation and Matter — Physics STD 12 Science — Question

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

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