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The electrons are emitted in a photoelec...

The electrons are emitted in a photoelectric effect from a metal surface

A

only if the frequency of radiation is above a certain threshold value

B

only if the temperature of surface is low

C

at a rate that is independent of the nature of metal

D

with a maximum velocity proportional to the frequency of incident radiation .

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