Atomic Structure — JEE Main 2023 · 11 Apr, Morning shift · Q2178

Question

Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R: Assertion A: In the photoelectric effect, the electrons are ejected from the metal surface as soon as the beam of light of frequency greater than threshold frequency strikes the surface. Reason R: When the photon of any energy strikes an electron in the atom, transfer of energy from the photon to the electron takes place. In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

Accepted Answer

(C) A is correct but R is not correct

Answer

(A) Both A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation of A

Answer

(B) A is not correct but R is correct

Answer

(D) Both A and R are correct but R is NOT the correct explanation of A

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