Vo, V Cs f. Hz The graph shows the stopping potential for photoelectrons as a function of the frequency of the incident light for two different metals (Cs and W). Which of the following statements is true? O The maximum kinetic energy of the photoelectrons increases as the frequency of the incident light increases. O The stopping potentials for all metals are the same. O For a given frequency of incident light, the photoelectrons from W are more energetic than those from Cs. O Because the intercepts are different, Planck's constant is not constant. O The threshold frequency for Cs is greater than that for W.

Vo, V Cs f. Hz The graph shows the stopping potential for photoelectrons as a function of the frequency of the incident light for two different metals (Cs and W). Which of the following statements is true? O The maximum kinetic energy of the photoelectrons increases as the frequency of the incident light increases. O The stopping potentials for all metals are the same. O For a given frequency of incident light, the photoelectrons from W are more energetic than those from Cs. O Because the intercepts are different, Planck's constant is not constant. O The threshold frequency for Cs is greater than that for W.

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