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If the light shining on the metal becomes brighter, will the number of electrons being emitted per second (the photo-current)increase?

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The given statement is correct.

When the light becomes brighter then the electron emitted per second increases.

when light is incident on the metal it delivers energy in the form of small energy packets.

these small energy packets is known as photons.

More the intensity of light more the photon will be emitted.

Electron gain kinetic energy after absorbing energy from the photon.

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