Most Important Selected Qs for JEE AdvancedPhysicsDual Nature of Matter
Photoelectric effect supports the quantum nature of light because:
Options
- AThere is a minimum frequency of light below which no photoelectrons are emitted.
- BThe maximum K.E. of photoelectrons depends only on the frequency of light and not on its intensity.
- CEven when the metal surface is faintly illuminated by light of wavelength less than the threshold wavelength,
- DElectric charge of photoelectrons is quantized.
Correct answer
C. Even when the metal surface is faintly illuminated by light of wavelength less than the threshold wavelength,
Step-by-step solution
Existence of cut-off frequency and photoemission takes place even when intensity is low.