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Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Physics

Chapter

Dual Nature of Radiation and Matter

Question:

In photoelectric effect, the photo-current:

Options:

depends both on intensity and frequency of the incident light

does not depend on the frequency of incident light but depends on the intensity of the incident light

decreases with increase in frequency of incident light

increases with increase in frequency of incident light

Correct Answer:

does not depend on the frequency of incident light but depends on the intensity of the incident light

Explanation:

Photocurrent depends on the intensity of the incident light and is independent of the frequency of incident light.