JEE Main & Advanced
Physics
Photo Electric Effect, X- Rays & Matter Waves
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Photon and Photoelectric Effect
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When the light source is kept 20 cm away from a photo cell, stopping potential 0.6 V is obtained. When source is kept 40 cm away, the stopping potential will be [MP PMT 1994]
A) 0.3 V
B) 0.6 V
C) 1.2 V
D) 2.4 V
Correct Answer:
B
Solution :
Stopping potential does not depend on the relative distance between the source and the cell.