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Who first coined the term 'quantum mechanics'?
Who first coined the term 'quantum mechanics'?
- Niels Bohr
- Albert Einstein
- Max Born (correct)
- Werner Heisenberg
Which phenomena can be explained by considering light as a wave only?
Which phenomena can be explained by considering light as a wave only?
- Compton Effect and polarization
- Interference and diffraction (correct)
- Polarization and photoelectric effect
- Photoelectric effect and Compton Effect
When a photon of energy hυ is incident on the surface of the metal, what happens to the rest of the energy?
When a photon of energy hυ is incident on the surface of the metal, what happens to the rest of the energy?
- It is completely absorbed by the emitter
- It is used in liberating the electron from the metal
- It is converted into potential energy
- It is given to the electron as kinetic energy (correct)
What is the dual nature of light?
What is the dual nature of light?
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In Einstein's theory of photoelectric effect, what is the energy used in liberating the electron from the metal called?
In Einstein's theory of photoelectric effect, what is the energy used in liberating the electron from the metal called?
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