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The maximum kinetic energy of emitted photoelectrons depends on

A

intensity of incident radiation

B

frequency of incident radiation

C

speed of incident radiation

D

number of photons in the incident rotation

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B
According to Einstein's photoelectric equation,
`K_(max) = hepsilon-phi_0`
where `upsilon` is the frequency of incident radiation and `phi_0` is the work function of a metal
Thus, the maximum kinetic energy `(K_(max))` of emitted photoelectrons depends on frequency of incident radiation but not on its intensity and speed and number of photons in the incident radiation.
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