A metal surface has threshold frequency

PHYSICS · Subjective · A Level · Physics · Particles and radiation · Particles and radiation

Problem

A metal surface has threshold frequency ν0\nu_0. The frequency of the incident light is first 1.2 ν01.2\,\nu_0 and is then increased to 1.5 ν01.5\,\nu_0 while the intensity remains unchanged. Explain in one or two sentences how the stopping potential will be affected and why.

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