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Quantum Physics Flashcards

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Explain what is meant by the photoelectric effect.

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It is the phenomenon whereby electromagnetic radiation/ photons of light incident on the surface of a metal causes the release of electrons.

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What is meant by radioactive decay?

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It is the emission of electromagnetic radiation by an unstable nucleus.

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