Who discovered the photoelectric effect?

Correct answer: Heinrich Rudolf Hertz

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Guillermo
Guillermo
the explanation made my brain feel like it had eaten too much..
Player #10022413
Player #10022413
when I dont exactly know the correct person I just choose whatever name I like best
Player #25874027
Player #25874027
Quiz Iași, I explained many things to my children. Doesn’t mean I discovered them
GruffSecretAgent9936
GruffSecretAgent9936
I got the question wrong too. There is a difference between DISCOVERING & EXPLAINING something.
Sian
Sian
Guillermo, clear as mud
Jorge Hugheno
Jorge Hugheno
I knew his granddaughter
Sam
Sam
in one place its given Heinrich hertz name too
Sam
Sam
it was EINSTEIN. He was awarded for his discovery of the photoelectric effect. source www.scientificamerican.com
Player #9914179
Player #9914179
Thanks for shedding light on the question.
Player #11795995
Player #11795995
Photon's frequenzy has to reach threshold frequenzy for photoelectrons to emergy. The explanation is not so good on this question
( Snail Darter)
( Snail Darter)
manwithnogod, Didn’t OJ work for him at one time??
hellybelly
hellybelly
I need to quit 😭
batman25/1
batman25/1
I got this question wrong but I got 12 points and a tick for it !!!!
manwithnogod
manwithnogod
BronzeWarrior80449., so, he also started the auto rental company named after him?