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The cathode of a photoelectric cell is changed such that the work function changes from `(W_(1) to W_(2) (W_(2) gt W_(1))`. If the current before and after change are `I_(1)` and `I_(2)`, all other conditions remaining unchanged , then (assuming `hv gt W_(2)`)

A

`l_(1)=l_(2)`

B

`l_(1) lt l_(2)`

C

`l_(1) gt l_(2)`

D

`(W_(1))/(W_(2))=(l_(1))/(l_(2))`

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Photocurrennt depends only on intensity of light. As in given problem, only work function is changed, so current values will remain same.
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