Q:- WHAT IS MONOCHROMATIC LIGHT IN PHOTOELECTRIC EFFECT WHAT ARE ITS USES?

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Monochromatic light means light having single frequency or single wavelength.
In photoelectric effect, monochromatic light is used only to study the phenomenon and validate the equations involved in photoelectric effect.

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Q:- WHAT IS MONOCHROMATIC LIGHT IN PHOTOELECTRIC EFFECT WHAT ARE ITS USES?

Monochromatic light means light having single frequency or single wavelength.In photoelectric effect, monochromatic light is used only to study the phenomenon and validate the equations involved in photoelectric effect.

Monochromatic light means light having single frequency or single wavelength.
In photoelectric effect, monochromatic light is used only to study the phenomenon and validate the equations involved in photoelectric effect.