MCQ
Photoelectric effect was successfully explained first by:
  • A
    Planck
  • B
    Hallwash
  • C
    Hertz
  • D
    Einsterin

Answer

  1. Einsterin

Explanation:

Photoelectric effect was successfully explained first by Einstein.

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