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A photocell is illuminated by a small bright source places `1` m away when the same source of light is placed `(1)/(2)` m away. The number of electron emitted by photocathode would be

A

Decrease by a factor of `2`

B

Increase by a factor of `2`

C

Decrease by a factor of `4`

D

Increase by a factor of `4`

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Number of photoelectrons `prop (1)/((Distance))`.
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