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Millikan set out to disprove Einstein's photoelectric equation. What was the result?
AIt failed for some metals
BIt was fully disproved
CIt was replaced by a new law
DIt was confirmed fully
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. It was confirmed fully
His careful measurements agreed with the equation over many alkali metals and frequencies, so in 1916 he confirmed it.
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