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Kinetic energy with which the electrons are emitted from the metal surface due to photoelectric effect is

A

Independent of the intensity of illumination

B

Independent of the frequency of light

C

Inversely proportional to the intensity of illumination

D

Directly proportional to the intensity of illumination

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Kinetic energy of photoelectrons depends on the frequency of incident radiations and is independent of the intensity of illumination.
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