In a photoelectric effect experiment if the frequency is above the threshold frequency, then the number of electrons ejected is proportional to:

their kinetic energy.

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the work function.

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the frequency of the incident light.

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the number of photons that hit the sample.

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Solution

The correct option is D the number of photons that hit the sample.
The number of photos that hit the sample
The number of electrons ejecting depends on the number of photons striking the plate per second.

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If the threshold frequency of a metal for photoelectric effect is $v_{0}$ , then which of the following will not happen?

In photoelectric effect, electrons are emitted

(1) At a rate that is independent of emitter.

(2) At a rate that is proportional to the square of amplitude of incident radiation

(3) With a maximum velocity proportional to the frequency of incident radiation

(4) Only if frequency of the incident radiation is above a threshold value

Note: Please explain all the options...

K E_{(} m a x)

v_{1}

K . E ._{(} m a x)

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