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MHT CET · Physics · Dual Nature of Matter

If the frequency of incident light falling on a metallic surface is doubled, maximum kinetic energy of emitted photoelectrons

  1. A increases to slightly more than double.
  2. B remains the same.
  3. C becomes twice.
  4. D decreases to slightly more than double.
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(A) increases to slightly more than double.

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\( KE_{max} = hf - \phi \) If \( f' = 2f \), then \( KE'_{max} = h(2f) - \phi = 2hf - \phi = 2(KE_{max} + \phi) - \phi = 2KE_{max} + \phi \)