BRAINCAKEExplanation of the Photoelectric Effect
Light is composed of photons (wave packets)
h = Planck constant 6.63 × 10-34 Js
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Key terms in this lesson
- Photon
- A discrete packet, or quantum, of electromagnetic energy.
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