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Explores the transition to quantum theory through the photoelectric effect and the quantization of energy in light.

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Photoelectric Effect: Fun Science Project

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Explores the structure of matter, chemical bonds, reaction rates, acids, bases, the Bohr model, emission spectra, and the wave-particle duality of electrons.

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Quantum Physics: Photon Momentum and Photoelectric Effect Log in to Mediaspace to watch this video

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