Photoelectric effect is a phenomenon in which:

Electric energy is converted into mechanical energy

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Light energy is converted into electric energy

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Photons are converted into electrons

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None of these

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Solution

The correct option is D Light energy is converted into electric energy
In photoelectric effect light energy is given to the electrons in the form of energy packets called as photons to release the electrons and produce the electric energy.
Hence in photoelectric effect light energy is converted into electric energy.

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Section A	Section B
$1$ . Fuse	$P .$ Converts electric energy into mechanical energy
$2$ Electric generator	$Q .$ Heating effect of electric current
$3.$ Electric motor	$R .$ Converts mechanical energy into electrical energy

Section - A	Section - B
(1) Fuse	(P) Converts electric energy into mechanical energy
(2) Electric Generator	(Q) Heating effect of electric current
(3) Electric Motor	(R) Converts mechanical energy into electrical energy