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Write three characteristic features in photoelectric effect which cannot be explained on the basis of wave theory of light, but can be explained only using Einstein's equation.

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The three characteristic features which can't be explained by wave theory are :

(i) Kinetic energy of emitted electrons are found to be independent of intensity of incident light.

(ii) Below a certain frequency (threshold) there is no photoemission.

(iii) Spontaneous emission of photo-electrons.

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