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When a monochromatic point source of light is at a distance of 0.2 m from a photoelectric cell, the cut-off voltage and the saturation current are respectively 0.6 V and 18.0 mA. If the
same source is placed 0.6 m away from the photoelectric cell, then
When a monochromatic point source of light is at a distance of 0.2 m from a photoelectric cell, the cut-off voltage and the saturation current are respectively 0.6 V and 18.0 mA. If the
same source is placed 0.6 m away from the photoelectric cell, then
Updated On: Jun 14, 2022
- the stopping potential will be 0.2 V
- the stopping potential will be 0.6 V
- the saturation current will be 6.0 mA
- the saturation current will be 2.0 mA
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The Correct Option is D
Solution and Explanation
(b) Stopping potential depends on two factors - one the energy of incident light and the other the work function of the metal. By increasing the distance of source from the cell, neither of the two change. Therefore, stopping potential remains the same.
(d) Saturation current is directly proportional to the intensity of light incident on cell and for a point source, intensity $I?1/r^2$ When distance is increased from 0.2 m to 0.6 m (three times), the intensity and hence the saturation current will decrease 9 times, i.e. the saturation current will be reduced to 2.0 mA.
(d) Saturation current is directly proportional to the intensity of light incident on cell and for a point source, intensity $I?1/r^2$ When distance is increased from 0.2 m to 0.6 m (three times), the intensity and hence the saturation current will decrease 9 times, i.e. the saturation current will be reduced to 2.0 mA.
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Photoelectric Effect
When light shines on a metal, electrons can be ejected from the surface of the metal in a phenomenon known as the photoelectric effect. This process is also often referred to as photoemission, and the electrons that are ejected from the metal are called photoelectrons.
Photoelectric Effect Formula:
According to Einstein’s explanation of the photoelectric effect :
The energy of photon = energy needed to remove an electron + kinetic energy of the emitted electron
i.e. hν = W + E
Where,
- h is Planck’s constant.
- ν is the frequency of the incident photon.
- W is a work function.
- E is the maximum kinetic energy of ejected electrons: 1/2 mv².
Laws of Photoelectric Effect:
- The photoelectric current is in direct proportion to the intensity of light, for a light of any given frequency; (γ > γ Th).
- There exists a certain minimum (energy) frequency for a given material, called threshold frequency, below which the discharge of photoelectrons stops completely, irrespective of how high the intensity of incident light is.
- The maximum kinetic energy of the photoelectrons increases with the increase in the frequency (provided frequency γ > γ Th exceeds the threshold limit) of the incident light. The maximum kinetic energy is free from the intensity of light.
- The process of photo-emission is an instantaneous process.