A beam of light of wavelength λ and with illumination L falls on a clean surface of sodium. If N photoelectrons are emitted each with kinetic energy E, then
A
N∝LandE∝L
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B
N∝LandE∝1λ
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C
N∝λandE∝L
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D
N∝1λandE∝1L
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Solution
The correct option is B
N∝LandE∝1λ
Number of photons emitted is proportional to the intensity. Also hcλ=W0+E