A photocell employs photoelectric effect to convert
- change in the frequency of light into a change in the electric current
- change in the frequency of light into a change in electric voltage
- change in the intensity of illumination into a change in photoelectric current
- change in the intensity of illumination into a change in the work function of the photocathode.
Answer
(3) change in the intensity of illumination into a change in photoelectric current
Solution
As per NCERT, the photoelectric current is directly proportional to the intensity of incident light (above threshold frequency), while the work function is a property of the metal.
∴ A photocell converts a change in intensity of illumination into a change in photoelectric current.
Answer: (3)