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An image of the sun is formed by a lens, of the focal length of 30 cm, on the metal surface of a photoelectric cell and a photoelectric current I is produced. The lens forming the image is then replaced by another of the same diameter but of focal length 15 cm. The photoelectric current in this case is

A

`(I)/(2)`

B

`I`

C

`2I`

D

`4I`

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D
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