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The photoelectric effect supports quantum nature of light because

A

there is a minimum frequency of light below which the no photoelectrons are emitted

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the maximum kinetic energy of photoelectrons depend only on the frequency of light and not on its intensity

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even when metal surface is faintly illuminated, the photoelectrons leave the surface immediately

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all of the above

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Solution

The correct option is B all of the above
The minimum frequency is required for the emission of the photoelectrons from the surface of the material.
The photoelectric effect supports quantum nature of light because the maximum kinetic energy of photo-electrons depends only on the frequency of light and not on its intensity.
Note:
The photoelectric effect can be explained by assuming that light consists of quanta.
A photon strikes a metal surface, its energy is absorbed by the metal, this results in the emission of electrons.

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