Q. The photoelectric effect represents that
A) Light has a particle nature
B) Electron has a wave nature
C) Proton has a wave nature
D) None of the above
Explanation
(a) According to Einstein’s quantum theory, light propagates in the form of bundles (packet or quanta) of energy, each bundle is called a photon. The photoelectric effect represents that light has a particle nature.
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