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With Reference to Photoelectric Effect, What is Meant by Threshold Wavelength ? - Physics (Theory)

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With reference to the photoelectric effect, what is meant by threshold wavelength?

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The threshold wavelength is the maximum wavelength of light corresponding to which the photoelectric effect just starts.

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