JEE Main 2025 Physics question
Given below are two statements : one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R). Assertion (A) : Emission of electrons in photoelectric effect can be suppressed by applying a sufficiently negative electron potential to the photoemissive substance. Reason (R) : A negative electric potential, which stops the emission of electrons from the surface of a photoemissive substance, varies linearly with frequency of incident radiation. In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
Answer: (4)
Solution
Both true, but stopping potential linearity with frequency is not the direct explanation of suppression phenomenon description.