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When a monochromatic point source of light is at a distance r from a photoelectric cell, the cut-off voltage is V and the saturation current is I. If the same source is placed at a distance 3r away from the photoelectric cell, then

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the saturation current will not change
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the saturation current will change to I9
c
the stopping potential will be changed to V3
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the stopping potential will increase to 3V

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Correct option is B

When the distance is increased, frequency of incident light and hence the stopping potential does not change. But the intensity changes and hence the saturation current decreases nine times. 

[  Intensity of incident radiation   1 (distance) 2]

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