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For light of certain frequency
(i) _____ the threshold frequency, the photoelectric current is
(ii) _____ proportional to the intensity of light.
The blank spaces (i) and (ii) in above statement must be filled with

A
(i) below (ii) directly
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(ii) above (ii) inversely
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(i) above (ii) directly
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(i) below (ii) inversely
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Solution

The correct option is B (i) above (ii) directly
For a light of frequency greater than the threshold frequency only ejection of electrons can take place, and current in it is directly proportional to the intensity of the incident light.

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