When ultraviolet rays are incident on a metal plate, photoelectric effect does not occur. It occurs by incidence of
- infrared rays
- X-rays
- radio waves
- microwaves
Answer
(2) X-rays
Solution
As per NCERT, photoelectric emission occurs only if the frequency of the incident radiation is greater than the threshold frequency 0 of the metal.
∵ UV does not cause emission ⇒ 0 > UV
⇒ Radiation of still higher frequency is needed.
∵ X-rays > UV > IR > microwave > radio
∴ Photoelectric effect can occur with X-rays.
Answer: (2)