Photoelectric Experiment: Intensity, Stopping Potential & Graphs
Given below are two statements:
Statement I: Out of microwaves, infrared rays and ultraviolet rays, ultraviolet rays are the most effective for the emission of electrons from a metallic surface.
Statement II: Above the threshold frequency, the maximum kinetic energy of photoelectrons is inversely proportional to the frequency of the incident light.
In the light of above statements, choose the correct answer form the options given below
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Answer: (b)
- Statement I: UV has the highest frequency of the three, so it is most effective. True.
- Statement II: increases linearly with , not inversely. False.
- So the answer is (b).