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Kinetic energy of emitted electron depen...

Kinetic energy of emitted electron depends upon

A

frequency

B

intensity

C

nature of atmosphere surrounding the electron

D

none of these

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Kinetic energy of emitted electron depends on the frequency of incident radiation
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