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Question: The anode voltage of a photocell is kept fixed. The wavelength l of the light falling on the cathode...

The anode voltage of a photocell is kept fixed. The wavelength l of the light falling on the cathode is gradually changed. The plate current I of the photocell varies as follows-

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When wavelength increases then energy of photon decreases so current also decreases, because less electrons are emitted from depth of metal.