Which of the following statements is correct in photoelectric emission?

  • A
    Photoelectric current is proportional to the amplitude of light of a given frequency.
  • B
    Photoelectric current is proportional to the intensity of light of frequency above the threshold frequency.
  • C
    Above the threshold frequency, the maximum kinetic energy of photoelectrons is inversely proportional to the wavelength of incident light.
  • D
    The threshold frequency depends on the wavelength of incident light.

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