If the intensity of incident light on a metal surface is decreased,then . . . . . .

  • A
    The number of emitted electrons will decrease.
  • B
    The number of emitted electrons will increase.
  • C
    The photoelectric current will increase.
  • D
    None of these.

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Assertion : Kinetic energy of photoelectrons emitted by a photosensitive surface depends upon the intensity of incident photon.
Reason : The ejection of electrons from a metallic surface is possible with a frequency of incident photon below the threshold frequency.

The curve between current $(i)$ and potential difference $(V)$ for a photo cell will be:

The value of the stopping potential in the following diagram is ......... $V$.

Show that wave theory cannot explain fundamental characteristics of photoelectric effect.

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