A metal surface is illuminated by a light of given intensity and frequency to cause photoemission. If the intensity of illumination is reduced to one fourth of its original value, then the maximum kinetic energy of the emitted photoelectrons would become

A metal surface is illuminated by a light of given intensity and frequ

1.	A metal surface is illuminated by a light of given intensity and frequency to cause photoemission. If the intensity of illumination is reduced to one fourth of its original value, then the maximum kinetic energy of the emitted photoelectrons would become
A.	unchanged
B.	1/16th of original value
C.	twice the original value
D.	four times the original value
Answer» B. 1/16th of original value

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