KCET2018PhysicsDual Nature of Matter
The maximum kinetic energy of emitted photoelectrons depends on
Options
- AIntensity of incident radiation
- BFrequency of incident radiation
- CSpeed of incident radiation
- DNumber of photons in the incident radiation
Correct answer
B. Frequency of incident radiation
Step-by-step solution
In photoelectric effect, the maximum kinetic energy of emitted photoelectrons depends on the frequency of incident radiation. We have K E=h v- Where is work function, which is the minimum energy required to remove electrons from the metal plate; f is frequency of incident radiation; h is Planck's constant. Therefore, (K E)_ f .