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Which kind of light made the detector sparks stronger in Hertz's experiment?
ARadio waves
BUltraviolet light
CVisible red light
DInfrared light
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Ultraviolet light
Ultraviolet light from an arc lamp on the emitter plate helped electrons escape and so enhanced the sparks.
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