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in Class 12 by kratos

A photoelectric cell is illuminated by a point source of light 1 m away. When the source is shifted to 2 m, then

(a) number of electrons emitted is a quarter of the initial number

(b) each emitted electron carries one quarter of the initial energy

(c) number of electrons emitted is half the initial number

(d) each emitted electron carries half the initial energy

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by kratos
 
Best answer

Correct option: (a) number of electrons emitted is a quarter of the initial number

Explanation:

Power no. of electrons emitted (N)

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