Question

If the intensity of the radiation on a photocell be increased four times, then the number of photoelectrons and the energy of photoelectrons emitted respectively become

• A. four times, doubled
• B. doubled, remains unchanged
• C. remains unchanged, doubled
• D. four times, remains unchanged

Answer 1

The correct option is D four times, remains unchanged

Since the number of photoelectrons emitted is directly proportional to the intensity of incident radiation, the number of photoelectrons emitted becomes four times.
The energy of photoelectrons does not change with the intensity of light