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if work function is given ,how can we know whether the element shows photoelectric efect or not?

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7 Years agoGrade 11
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ApprovedApproved Tutor Answer7 Years ago
Dear student 
If the incident light has more energy than work function then PEE will take place. 
If the energy of incident light is less than work function then it will not be able to excite electron and PEE will not take place.
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MAHIMA 
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