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Above threshold, photoelectric emission begins after a delay of about
ASeveral hours
BA few seconds
C10^-9 s or less
D1 millisecond
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. 10^-9 s or less
Emission is practically instantaneous, starting within about a nanosecond even in very dim light.
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