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The retarding potential for having zero photo-electron current

A

Is proportional to the wavelength of incident light

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Increases uniformly with the increase in the wavelength of incident light

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Is proportional to the frequency of incident light

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D

Increases uniformly with the increase in the frequency of incident light wave

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Solution

The correct option is D Increases uniformly with the increase in the frequency of incident light wave
Retarding potential $V_{0} = \frac{h}{e} (v - v_{0})$

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