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When light falls on a metal surface, the maximum kinetic energy of the emitted photo-electrons depends upon

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The time for which light falls on the metal

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Frequency of the incident light

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Intensity of the incident light

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Velocity of the incident light

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Solution

The correct option is B
Frequency of the incident light

$K_{m a x} = (h v - W_{0})$ ; v=frequency of incident light.

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