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When dim blue light shines on a piece of metal, electrons are ejected from its surface, but not when bright red light shines on the metal. Does this phenomenon provide evidence for the wave model or the
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When dim blue light shines on a piece of metal, electrons are ejected from its surface, but not when bright red light shines on the metal. Does this phenomenon provide evidence for the wave model or the particle model of light? Why?

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Answer: The particle model, because only high-energy frequencies of lights can remove electrons.

Explanation: just did the test and got it right :)

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