If intensity of incident light is increased in PEE then which of the following is true

Maximum K.E. of ejected electron will increase

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Work function will remain unchanged

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Stopping potential will decrease

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Maximum K.E. of ejected electron will decrease

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Solution

The correct option is B
Work function will remain unchanged

With the increase in intensity of light photoelectric current increases, but Kinetic energy of ejected electron, stopping potential and work function remains unchanged.

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If intensity of incident light is increased in PEE then which of the following is true

The correct option is B Work function will remain unchanged With the increase in intensity of light photoelectric current increases, but Kinetic energy of ejected electron, stopping potential and work function remains unchanged.

The correct option is B
Work function will remain unchanged

With the increase in intensity of light photoelectric current increases, but Kinetic energy of ejected electron, stopping potential and work function remains unchanged.