Download the app

Questions  

If the frequency of incident light is tripled, the stopping potential will   

Remember concepts with our Masterclasses.

80k Users
60 mins Expert Faculty Ask Questions
a
be tripled
b
become one third
c
become more than triple
d
become less than triple but more than double

Ready to Test Your Skills?

Check Your Performance Today with our Free Mock Tests used by Toppers!

detailed solution

Correct option is C

eV= h(ν - ν0)When frequency of incident light in tripled,eV'= h(3ν - ν0)= h(ν- ν0) + 2hν= eV + 2hνSince hν > eVThus, V'> V


Similar Questions

The work functions of three metals A,B and C are WA, WB and WC respectively. They are in the decreasing order. The correct graph between stopping potential V0 and frequency V of incident radiation is


whats app icon
phone icon