Light of frequency 1.5 times the threshold frequency is incident on a photosensitive material. What will be the photoelectric current if the frequency is halved and intensity is doubled?
- four times
- one-fourth
- zero
- doubled
Answer
(3) zero
Solution
Initial frequency: = 1.5 0
New frequency: ' = 1.5 02 = 0.75 0
∵ ' < 0 (below threshold frequency)
∴ No photoelectrons are emitted, however large the intensity.
⇒ Photoelectric current = zero
Answer: (3)