NEETPhysicsDual Nature of Matter
Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R). Assertion (A): For a given photosensitive material, if the wavelength of incident light is increased beyond a certain maximum value, photoelectric emission stops. Reason (R): The work function of a photosensitive material is a characteristic property of the material and is independent of the intensity of incident
Options
- ABoth Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation for Assertion
- BBoth Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not the correct explanation for Assertion
- CAssertion is correct but Reason is incorrect
- DAssertion is incorrect but Reason is correct
Correct answer
B. Both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not the correct explanation for Assertion
Step-by-step solution
Assertion (A) is correct: The maximum wavelength that can cause photoelectric emission is called the threshold wavelength. If the incident wavelength exceeds this value, the energy of the incident photons ( E = hc ) becomes less than the work function of the material, and photoelectric emission stops. Reason (R) is also correct: The work function is indeed a characteristic property of the given material (depending on its nature and surface impurities) and does not depend on the intensity of the incident light. Howe