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Theoretically explain the difference between frequency and intensity of light in terms of photoelectric effect.

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7 Years agoGrade 12
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7 Years ago
The simple answer to this is, Frequency is defined as the number of wavelengths passing through a fixed point per unit time. Whereas, Intensity of light is the number of photons falling on a certain area, within some interval of time.