By photoelectric effect, Einstein proved (a) E = h ν (b) K.E. = 1/2 mv2 (c) E = mc2 (d) E = (-Rhc²)/(n²)

Answer: (a). Einstein explained the photoelectric effect by treating light as photons of energy hν. This confirmed the quantum relation E = hν. So the answer is (a).

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Answer: (a)

Einstein explained the photoelectric effect by treating light as photons of energy $h\nu$ .
This confirmed the quantum relation $E = h\nu$ .
So the answer is (a).

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