Consider the following Maximum energy of electrons liberated photoelectrically i

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Question
Consider the following
1. Maximum energy of electrons liberated photoelectrically is independent of light intensity
2. Maximum energy of electrons liberated photoelectrically varies nonlinearly with frequency of incident light.
Options
A. (1) is true and (2) is false
B. (1) and (2) both are true
C. (1) is false and (2) is true
D. (1) and (2) both are false

Correct Answer

(1) is true and (2) is false

Explanation

Statement (ii) is false because maximum energy of photons varies linearly with frequency of incident light. It can be shown as follows :

Consider the following Maximum energy of electrons liberated photoelectrically is independent of lig

F₁ > F₂ > F₃

j = light intensity = constant

Photocurrent V_s Anode voltage with frequency and incident light as a parameter.

The light intensity is constant.