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A metallic plate exposed to white light emits electrons. For which of the following colours of light, the stopping potential will be maximum? - Physics

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प्रश्न

A metallic plate exposed to white light emits electrons. For which of the following colours of light, the stopping potential will be maximum?

विकल्प

  • Blue

  • Yellow

  • Red

  • Violet

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उत्तर

Violet

Explanation:

The higher the frequency, the greater the stopping potential.

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