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In a photoelectric effect experiment, the slope of the graph between the stopping potential and the incident frequency will be
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When light waves of differing frequencies are made incident on the same surface, the stopping potential () differ as is evidenced from Einstein's photoelectric equation given by
where is Planck's constant, the frequencies and the charge.

Hence, ...(i)
Comparing Eq. (i) with straight line equation
Slope
where is Planck's constant, the frequencies and the charge.

Hence, ...(i)
Comparing Eq. (i) with straight line equation
Slope
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