Light of frequency two times the threshold frequency is incident on photosensitive material. If the incident…

Light of frequency two times the threshold frequency is incident on photosensitive material. If the incident frequency is made $\left(\frac{1}{3}\right)^{\mathrm{rd}}$ and intensity is doubled, then the photoelectric current will
  1. increase
  2. decrease
  3. be zero
  4. be halved

Solution

Initial frequency $v=2 v_0$ Final frequency $v^{\prime}=\frac{2 v_0}{3}$ $v^{\prime}$ is less than the threshold frequency $v_0$ Hence no photoelectrons will be emitted, and photoelectric current will be zero.

Asked in: MHT CET 2021 (21 Sep Shift 1)

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