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Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Physics

Chapter

Dual Nature of Radiation and Matter

Question:

In photoelectric effect, the number of photoelectrons emitted is proportional to -

Options:

intensity of incident beam

frequency of incident beam

velocity of incident beam

work function of photo cathode

Correct Answer:

intensity of incident beam

Explanation:

Intensity ∝ Number of photons ∝ Number of emitted electrons.