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MHT CET · Physics · Dual Nature of Matter

When the work function of a metal increases, maximum kinetic energy of emitted photoelectrons

  1. A first decreases and then increases.
  2. B increases.
  3. C remains same.
  4. D decreases.
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(D) decreases.

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(K.E.) \(_{\max }=h v-w_{0}\)
Hence if \(w_{0}\) increase (K.E.) \(_{\max }\)
Decreases