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Modern Physics – Question 3

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Modern Physics
Subject
General Studies
Difficulty
Medium
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45–60 sec

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Q · Modern PhysicsMedium · 45s

Which one of the following phenomena provides direct evidence of the quantisation of energy? Option: 3

TopicModern Physics
Question Typemultiple choice
DifficultyMedium
Marking+1 / −0.33
Test Duration30 min

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The photoelectric effect demonstrates that energy is absorbed in discrete quanta (photons).

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Final Answer: Option B — Photoelectric Effect 3
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