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A point source of light is used in an experiment of photo-electric effects. If the distance between the source and the photo-electric surface is doubled, which of the following may result?
PhysicsDual Nature of MatterJEE Main
Options:
  • A Stopping potential will be halved
  • B photo-electric current will decrease
  • C Maximum kinetic energy if photo-electrons will decrease
  • D Stopping potential will increase slightly
Solution:
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The correct answers are: photo-electric current will decrease
Hint:
Intensity $\mathrm{I} \propto \frac{1}{\text { d }}$
and photo-electric current $\propto$ intensity
$\therefore$ Current will decrease

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