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Q.

When a monochromatic point source of light is at a distance of 0.2 m from a photoelectric cell, the cut-off voltage and the saturation current are, respectively, 0.6 V and 18.0 mA. If the same source is placed 0.6 m away from the photoelectric cell, then

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a

the stopping potential will be 0.2 V

b

the saturation current will be 2.0 mA

c

the stopping potential will be 0.6 V

d

the saturation current will be 6.0 mA

answer is B, D.

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Detailed Solution

Stopping  potential depends on frequency and not on the intensity and the source is same and stopping potentials remains unaffected.
 I1r2
Saturation currentI
 (Saturation current)final(Saturation current)Inital= r2(initial)r2(final)  
(  Saturation current )final =  0.2×0.20.6×0.6×18  = 2 mA
 

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