Dual Nature Of Light Question 243

Question: When light falls on a metal surface, the maximum kinetic energy of the emitted photo-electrons depends upon [MP PMT 1989; MP PET 1992, 93]

Options:

A) The time for which light falls on the metal

B) Frequency of the incident light

C) Intensity of the incident light

D) Velocity of the incident light

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Answer:

Correct Answer: B

Solution:

$ {K_{\max }}=(h\nu -W_{0}); $ $ \nu = $ frequency of incident light.