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The time taken by a photoelectron to come out after the photon strikes is approximately

A

`10^(-4)s`

B

`10^(-10)s`

C

`10^(-16)`

D

`10^(-1) s`

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B
The photoelectric phenomenon is an instantaneous phenomenon, hence the time taken be an electron to come out of metal is approximately `10^(-10)` sec (found experimentally).
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