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The collector plate in an experiment on photoelectric effect is kept vertically above the emitter plate. Light source is put on and a saturation photo current is recorded. An electric field is switched on which has a vertically downward direction

A

The photo current will increase

B

The kinetic energy of the electrons will increase

C

The stopping potential will decrease

D

The threshold wavelength will increase

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