Question 113: Dual Nature of Matter and Radiation

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In photo electric effect
A. The photocurrent is proportional to the intensity of the incident radiation
B. Maximum Kinetic energy with which photoelectrons are emitted depends on the intensity of incident light.
C. Max. K.E with which photoelectrons are emitted depends on the frequency of incident light.
D. The emission of photoelectrons require a minimum threshold intensity of incident radiation.
E. Max. K.E of the photoelectrons is independent of the frequency of the incident light.
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Accepted Answer

The photoelectric effect is the phenomenon of emission of electrons (or photoelectrons) from the surface of a metal when it is illuminated by light of sufficient energy. The observations from the photoelectric effect led to the development of quantum theory.
According to the principles of the photoelectric effect:
A. The photocurrent (number of photoelectrons ejected per unit time) is indeed proportional to the intensity of the incident radiation. More intense light means more photons hitting the surface and thus more electrons being ejected.
B. The maximum kinetic energy of the photoelectrons does not depend on the intensity of the incident light but rather on its frequency. Increasing the intensity of light increases the number of photoelectrons (current) but does not increase their maximum kinetic energy.
C. The maximum kinetic energy of the photoelectrons does indeed depend on the frequency of the incident light. If the frequency of the incident light is below a certain threshold frequency specific to the metal, no photoelectrons are emitted regardless of the intensity of the light. Above this threshold, the maximum kinetic energy of the photoelectrons increases linearly with the frequency of the light.
D. The emission of photoelectrons does not require a minimum threshold intensity of incident radiation, but rather a minimum threshold frequency.
E. The maximum kinetic energy of the photoelectrons is not independent of the frequency of the incident light, but rather depends on it.
Therefore, only statements A and C are correct.

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A and E only

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A and B only

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B and C only

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A and C only

Dual Nature of Matter and Radiation

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