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Grade upto college level Modern Physics

When ultraviolet radiation is incident on a surface, no photoelectrons are emitted. If a second beam causes photoelectrons to be ejected, it may consists of

(a) infra-red waves

(b) X-rays

(c) visible light rays

(d) radio waves

Profile image of Amit Saxena
12 Years agoGrade upto college level
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Profile image of Navjyot Kalra
12 Years ago

(b)

Energy of photon of X-rays is more than energy of photon of ultraviolet rays. Because frequency of X rays is more than ultraviolet rays.