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Understanding the Photoelectric Effect

The document discusses the photoelectric effect where electrons are emitted from a metal surface when light shines on it. It explains that there is a threshold frequency below which no electrons are emitted, and increasing the intensity or frequency of incident light increases the kinetic energy of emitted photoelectrons.

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Understanding the Photoelectric Effect

The document discusses the photoelectric effect where electrons are emitted from a metal surface when light shines on it. It explains that there is a threshold frequency below which no electrons are emitted, and increasing the intensity or frequency of incident light increases the kinetic energy of emitted photoelectrons.

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