The photoelectric effect takes place only if the incoming light exceeds a specific critical __________?

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22 Dec 2018
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The photoelectric effect depends on the frequency of the incident light. Only when the light's frequency is above a certain threshold can electrons be emitted from the material. Intensity or brightness affects the number of emitted electrons but not the occurrence of the effect itself.

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