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In photoelectric effect, the kinetic ene...

In photoelectric effect, the kinetic energy or photoelectric increases linearly with

A

Wavelength of incident light

B

Frequency of incident light

C

Velocity of incident light

D

Atomic mass of the elements

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In photoelectric effect, photoelectrons are emitted only when light of frequency higher than the threshold frequency falls at the surface of the metal.
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  • In photoelectric effect, the kinetic energy of photoelectrons increases linearly with the

    A
    wavelength of incident light
    B
    frequency of incident light
    C
    velocity of incident light
    D
    atomic mass of an element

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    A
    wavelength of incident light
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    frequency of incident light
    C
    velocity of incident light
    D
    atomic mass of the element

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    wavelength of incident light
    B
    frequency of incident light
    C
    velocity of incident light
    D
    atomic mass of element.

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