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In the phenomenon known as the photoelectric effect, electric current will flow when light shines on certain substances.

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In the phenomenon photoelectric effect, when photon(energy packet of light) falls on a conductor or semiconductor emits electron and when that electron passes through a closed circuit electric current flow though it. This photoelectric effect have vast application now a days such as:- solar cell, photo cell,solar pump.

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