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Photoelectric Effects and deBroglie Equation: Practice Problem & Solution

When monochromatic radiation of intensity I falls on a metal surface, the number of photoelectron and their maximum kinetic energy are N and T respectively. If the intensity of radiation is 2I, the number of emitted electrons and their maximum kinetic energy are respectively: (2010 Mains)
N and 2T
2N and T
2N and 2T
N and T

Solution Explained:

To solve this problem, we apply the core principles of Photoelectric Effects and deBroglie Equation. Understanding the underlying formula is key to arriving at the correct answer below:

The number of emitted photoelectrons per second is directly proportional to the intensity of the incident radiation, so it becomes 2N. However, the maximum kinetic energy depends only on the frequency of the incident radiation and the material's work function, so it remains T.

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