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Effect of intensity and frequency of light on photocurrent, kinetic energy and stopping potential

This type of question, asked 12 times: 2 May 2023 S2, 10 May 2023 S1, 11 May 2023 S1, 16 May 2023 S2, 10 May 2024 S2, 19 Apr 2025 S1, 22 Apr 2025 S1, 26 Apr 2025 S1, 13 Apr 2026 S1, 15 Apr 2026 S2, 17 Apr 2026 S2, 13 May 2026 S2. All 12 questions below, oldest first.

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  1. Question 1

    2 May 2023 S2

    2
    The number of photoelectrons emitted for light of frequency vv (higher than the threshold frequency v0v_0) is proportional to

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  2. Question 2

    10 May 2023 S1

    19
    In photoelectric effect, the photocurrent

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  3. Question 3

    11 May 2023 S1

    26
    If the frequency of incident radiation (v) is increased, keeping other factors constant, the stopping potential (v > v0, threshold frequency)

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  4. Question 4

    16 May 2023 S2

    33
    A point source of light is used in a photoelectric effect. If the source is removed farther from the emitting metal, then the stopping potential will

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  5. Question 5

    10 May 2024 S2

    5
    The maximum kinetic energy of the photoelectrons varies

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  6. Question 6

    19 Apr 2025 S1

    45
    In a photoelectric experiment, if the intensity of incident light is doubled and the frequency is kept slightly greater than threshold frequency, then the saturation photoelectric current

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  7. Question 7

    22 Apr 2025 S1

    42
    From photoelectric effect experiment, select the correct statement.

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  8. Question 8

    26 Apr 2025 S1

    5
    Light of incident frequency 3 times the threshold frequency is incident on a photosensitive material. If the incident frequency is made (14)th \left( \frac{1}{4} \right)^{\text{th~}} and intensity is tripled, then the photoelectric current will

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  9. Question 9

    13 Apr 2026 S1

    145
    Which one of the four graphs showing lines P, Q, R and S between maximum kinetic energy (E) and intensity of incident radiation (I) is correct?

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  10. Question 10

    15 Apr 2026 S2

    145
    In photoelectric effect experiment, if the frequency of incident radiation (vv) is increased, keeping all other factors constant, the stopping potential, ( v>v0v > v_0) (v0v_0 = threshold frequency)

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  11. Question 11

    17 Apr 2026 S2

    145
    In photoelectric effect, keeping the frequency of incident radiation and accelerating potential fixed, if the intensity of incident light is increased,

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  12. Question 12

    13 May 2026 S2

    145
    A point source of light is used in a photoelectric effect. If the source is moved farther from the emitting metal, then the stopping potential

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