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an increase in the frequency of the incident light increases the velocity with which photo-electron is ejected. explain how?

an increase in the frequency of the incident light increases the velocity with which photo-electron is ejected. explain how?

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Apoorva Arora IIT Roorkee
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9 years ago
This statement is true because, the more the frequency of light, the higher the energy of photon, Since the work function of a specific metal is constant, the rest of the energy goes into being the kinetic energy of the ejected photoelectron and hence increases its speed.

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