When a radiation strikes a metal surface, electrons may be ejected from the metal. The maximum kinetic energy which may be acquired by an ejected electron depend on the

A.

intensity of the radiation

B.

source of the radiation

C.

wavelength of the radiation

D.

detection device of the electron

Correct answer is C

The maximum kinetic energy of an emitted electrons is independent of the intensity of the incident light but proportional to the frequency ( wavelength) of incident light. increasing the intensity of light only increases the number of photo-electrons