AIIMS2001Physics-Photoelectric Effect

AIIMS 2001 Physics Photoelectric emission Assertion Reason Question

Type: Assertion Reason-conceptual-Medium-Class 12

Assertion (A) : On increasing the frequency of light larger number of photoelectrons are emitted.

Reason (R) : The number of electrons emitted depends on the intensity of incident light.

A

Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A

B

Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A

C

Å is true but R is false

D

Å is false but R is true

Correct Answer

Option D

Detailed Explanation

The number of photoelectrons depends on the intensity, not frequency, which affects their energy.

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