Home
Class 12
PHYSICS
In a photoelectric experiment, if both t...

In a photoelectric experiment, if both the intensity and frequency of the incident light are doubled, then the saturation photoelectric current

A

Remains constant

B

Is halved

C

Is doubled

D

Becomes four times

Text Solution

Verified by Experts

The correct Answer is:
C
Saturation current `prop` intensity and independent from frequency.
Promotional Banner

Similar Questions

Explore conceptually related problems

In a photoelectric experiment increasing the intensity of incident light

Intensity and frequency of incident light both are doubled. Then, what is the effect on stopping potential and saturation current.

The magnitude of saturation photoelectric current depends upon

What is photoelectric effect? Explain experimentally the variation of photoelectric current with (i) the intensity of the incident light (ii) the potential difference between the plates and (iii) the frequency of the incident light and hence state the laws of photoelectric emission.

State how in a photo-cell, the work function of the metal influence the kinetic energy of the emitted electrons. (a) If the intensity of the incident radiation is doubled, what change occur in (i) the stopping potential and (ii) in photoelectric current? (b) If the frequency of the incident radiation is doubled, what changes occur in the (i) stopping potential and (ii) photoelectric current.

In a photoelectric experiment the relation between applied potential difference between cathode and anode V and the photoelectric current cathode and anode V and the photoelectric current l and was found to be shown in graph below. If planck's constant h=6.6xx10^(-34) Js, the frequency of incident radiation would e nearly (in s^(-1) )

In a photoelectric experiment , the maximum velocity of photoelectric emitted

The incident photon involed in the photoelectric effect experiment