As the intensity of incident light increases

Photoelectric current increases

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Photoelectric current decreases

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Kinetic energy of emitted photoelectrons increases

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Kinetic energy of emitted photoelectrons decreases

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The correct option is A
Photoelectric current increases

Intensity increases mean more photons of same energy will emit more electrons of the same energy, hence only photoelectric current increases.

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As the intensity of incident light increases

The correct option is A Photoelectric current increases Intensity increases mean more photons of same energy will emit more electrons of the same energy, hence only photoelectric current increases.

The correct option is A
Photoelectric current increases

Intensity increases mean more photons of same energy will emit more electrons of the same energy, hence only photoelectric current increases.