MCQ
When the frequency of light incident on a metallic plate is double, the $KE$ of the emitted photoelectrons will be :
  • A
    Doubled
  • B
    Halved
  • Increased but more than doubled of the previous $KE$
  • D
    Unchanged

Answer

Correct option: C.
Increased but more than doubled of the previous $KE$
c
$h hv _1=h v _0+ KE _1\ldots(1)$

$2 hv _1= hv _0+ KE _2 \ldots(2)$

By dividing equations $(1)$ and $(2)$, we get,

$KE _2=2 KE _1+ hv _0$

The value of kinetic energy will increase more than double of the previous $K.E.$

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