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State the dependence of work function on kinetic energy of electrons emitted in a photocell. If the intensity of the incident radiation is doubled, what changes occur in the stopping potential and photoelectric current?

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  6. Derive Einstein's' photoelectric equation in terms of frequency.

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  8. What is photoelectric effect? State it laws?

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  9. Write Einsteins's photoelectric equation.

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  10. State the four laws of photoelectric emission.

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  13. Write Einstein's photoelectric equation.State clearly the three salien...

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  14. What is photoelectric effect?

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  15. Write Einsteins's photoelectric equation.

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  16. What is photoelectric effect?

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  20. What is photo cell ? State its three applications.

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