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when wavelength of incident light is decreased,the velocity of emitted photoelectrons increases.is the statement is true?

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$Y e s, t h e s t a t e m e n t i s t r u e a s t h e p r o d u c t o f f r e q u e n c y a n d w a v e l e n g t h i s v e l o c i t y o f l i g h t w a v e . c = ν λ o r ν = \frac{c}{λ} w h e n λ i s d e c r e a s e d, t h e v a l u e o f f r e q u e c y ν i n c r e a s e s a n d v i c e - v e r s a .$

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