Which one of the following is not dependent on the intensity of incident photon in a photoelectric experiment?
A
work function of the surface
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B
kinetic energy of photo-electron
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C
stopping potential
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D
amount of photo-electric current
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Solution
The correct option is B kinetic energy of photo-electron B
The intensity of incident photon depends on the work function of the surface, stopping potential and the amount of photoelectons current and it is independent of the kinetic energy of photo-electrons.