Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 2]PhysicsPhotoelectric Effect and Wave–Particle Duality
A point source of light is utilized in a photoelectric effect setup. If the source is moved farther from the emitting metal, the stopping potential
Options
- Awill decrease
- Bwill increase
- Cwill either increase or decrease
- Dwill remain constant
Correct answer
D. will remain constant
Step-by-step solution
The stopping potential in a photoelectric effect experiment is given by Einstein's photoelectric equation: eV₀ = h - where V₀ is the stopping potential, is the frequency of incident light, and is the work function of the metal. When the point source of light is moved farther from the emitting metal, the intensity of light falling on the metal decreases. However, the frequency of the incident light remains unchanged. Since the stopping potential depends only on the frequency of the incident light and the nature of t