Photoelectric emission requires: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

Photoelectric emission requires:
A. Frequency > threshold
B. High intensity
C. Long wavelength
D. Any frequency with high intensity
Answer: Option A
Solution (By JKExamLibrary)
Emission requires photon energy hν ≥ work function φ ⇒ ν ≥ ν₀. Intensity affects electron count, not emission possibility. Memory aid: 'Photoelectric: frequency threshold (quantum); intensity affects current'. Quantum physics concept frequently tested in competitive exams.

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