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The photoelectric effect shows that light can eject electrons from metal.

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Electrons are emitted only if light frequency exceeds a threshold, supporting photons with energy (E=hf). This helped establish quantum theory and earned Einstein the 1921 Nobel Prize.

🤯 "The photoelectric effect shows that light can eject electrons from metal. Light packs more punch than it looks."

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