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An image of sun is formed by a lens of focal length 30 cm on the metal surface of a photoelectric cell and it produces a current I. The lens forming the image is then replaced by another lens of  same diameter but of focal length 15 cm. The photocurrent in this case will be : (In both case  plate is kept at focal plane)

a
I2
b
2 I
c
I
d
4 I

detailed solution

Correct option is C

Number of photons falling per unit time doesn’t change.

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