alleryStart learning →Einstein's photoelectric equation dates from which year?
A1905
B1805
C1955
D2005
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. 1905
1. The equation carries a specific date.
2. Einstein explained the photoelectric effect quantitatively.
3. The equation is due to Einstein in 1905.
4. It explains the properties of the photoelectric effect.
_Source: OpenStax College Physics for AP Courses 2e (CC BY 4.0), Ch 29 'Quantum Physics', sections 29.1-29.8_
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