When ultraviolet rays are incident on the metal plate and photoelectric effect does not occur, It means that the threshold frequency is greater than the frequency of ultra-violet rays. X-rays have extremely higher frequencies compared to that of ultra-violet rays. For photoelectric effect, the frequency of the incident light must be greater than the threshold frequency of the metal. Hence, when X-rays are incident, photoelectric emission happens. The correct option is B.
When ultraviolet rays incident on metal plate then the photoelectric effect does not occur, it occurs by incidence of:
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When ultraviolet rays incident on metal plate then the photoelectric effect does not occur, it occurs by incidence of:
Held on 30 Apr 2002 · Verified 9 Jul 2026.
Options
- A
infrared rays
- B
X-rays
- C
radio wave
- D
light wave
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