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The stopping potential in the context of photoelectric effect depends on the following property of incident electromagnetic radiation:
PhysicsDual Nature of MatterJEE MainJEE Main 2021 (16 Mar Shift 1)
Options:
  • A Phase
  • B Intensity
  • C Amplitude
  • D Frequency
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The correct answer is: Frequency

According to Einstein’s photoelectric equation, stopping potential depends on frequency as

hν-hν=eVV=hν-hνe

Hence stopping potential depends on frequency.

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