The figures shows the variation of photocurrent $i$ with anode potential $V$ for three differential…

The figures shows the variation of photocurrent $i$ with anode potential $V$ for three differential radiations. Let $I_a, I_b$ and $I_c$ be the intensities and $f_a, f_b$ and $f_c$ be the frequencies for the curves $a, b$ and $c$ respectively. Then
  1. $f_a=f_b$ and $I_a \neq I_b$
  2. $f_a=f_c$ and $I_a=I_c$
  3. $f_a=f_b$ and $I_a=I_b$
  4. $f_b=f_c$ and $I_b=I_c$

Solution

Stopping potentials for $b$ and $a$ are same $ \therefore \quad f_a=f_b $ and saturation current for $b$ and $a$ are different $ \therefore \quad I_b \neq I_a $

Asked in: AP EAMCET 2018 (22 Apr Shift 2)

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