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Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Physics

Chapter

Dual Nature of Radiation and Matter

Question:

What is stopping potential?

Options:

For a particular frequency of incident radiation, the minimum negative (retarding) potential given to the plate for which the photocurrent stops or becomes zero is called the cut-off or stopping potential.

For a particular frequency of incident radiation, the maximum negative (retarding) potential given to the plate for which the photocurrent stops or becomes zero is called the cut-off or stopping potential.

For a particular frequency of incident radiation, any negative (retarding) potential given to the plate for which the photocurrent stops or becomes zero is called the cut-off or stopping potential.

none of the above

Correct Answer:

For a particular frequency of incident radiation, the minimum negative (retarding) potential given to the plate for which the photocurrent stops or becomes zero is called the cut-off or stopping potential.

Explanation:

Definition : For a particular frequency of incident radiation, the minimum negative (retarding) potential given to the plate for which the photocurrent stops or becomes zero is called the cut-off or stopping potential.