In the photoelectric effect, the stopping potential depends on:

  • A
    frequency of the incident light
  • B
    intensity of the incident light by varying source distance
  • C
    emitter's properties (work function)
  • D
    $(A)$ and $(C)$ both

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$I$ The kinetic energies of the photoelectrons do not depend on the frequency of light.
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$III$ The maximum kinetic energy of a photoelectron does not depend upon the intensity of the light.
$IV$ The escaping electron's kinetic energy is larger for a larger frequency.

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