Explain how does -i- photoelectric current and -ii- kinetic energy of the photoelectrons emitted in a photocell vary the frequency of incident radiation is doubled- but keeping the intensity same- Show the graphical variation in the above two cases-

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Explain how does (i) photoelectric current and (ii) kinetic energy of the photoelectrons emitted in a photocell vary if the frequency of incident radiation is doubled, but keeping the intensity same? Show the graphical variation in the above two cases.

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