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QWhat phenomenon does the photoelectric effect demonstrate?

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  • A Electrons are emitted from a material when it is exposed to light ✔ ✖
  • B Light is refracted when passing through different media ✔ ✖
  • C Light is diffracted when passing through a small aperture ✔ ✖
  • D Light is polarized when reflected off a surface ✔ ✖
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The photoelectric effect, explained by Einstein, shows that light of sufficient frequency can emit electrons from a material, supporting the particle nature of light.

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