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The following graph shows the variation of photoelectric current for a photosensitive metal .

(a) Identify the variable X on the horizontal line.
(b) What does the point A on the horizontal axis represent?
(c) Draw this graph for three different values of frequencies of incident radiation `v_1, v_2 and v_3 (v_1gtv_2gtv_3)` for same intensity.
(d) Draw this graph for three different values of intensities of incident radiation `I_1,I_2,I_3 (I_1gtI_2gtI_3)` having same frequency.

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(a) From experimental study of photoelectric emission, we conclude that X is a proportional on horizontal axis.
(b) Point A denotes the stopping potential.
(c)
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