Question

Why does the creation of photoelectrons provide evidence to support the idea that electromagnetic radiation has particle-like properties? (1 point)

Photoelectrons are created when two balls on a field collide with each other, causing one to roll off Oof the field. This shows that light is made of particles that can physically interact with each other.

Photoelectrons are created when a photon hits an electron, causing the electron to absorb its energy and move off the surface it is on. This is very similar to how two particles or objects react when they collide.

Photoelectrons are created when light interacts with electrons that are floating in the air. They attach onto each other. This is similar to how atoms bond to each other, creating molecules.

Photoelectrons are created when a photon hits an electron, causing the electron to absorb its energy and move off the surface it is on. This is very similar to how sound waves interact when they overlap.

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Photoelectrons are created when a photon hits an electron, causing the electron to absorb its energy and be ejected from the surface. This process provides evidence to support the idea that electromagnetic radiation has particle-like properties because the interaction between the photon and electron results in a discrete, quantized amount of energy being transferred, similar to how a particle interacts with another particle. This suggests that light can be thought of as having particle-like behavior in certain situations.