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The figure below shows a circuit diagram for a photocell.i) Explain why the milliammeter shows a deflection when ultraviolet light is shone on the photocell.ii)...

The figure below shows a circuit diagram for a photocell.
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i) Explain why the milliammeter shows a deflection when ultraviolet light is shone on the photocell.
ii) Explain how the milliammeter reading is affected when the intensity of UV light is increased.

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sharon
i) Ultra violet light dislodges electrons from the cathode which are attracted by the anode hence the current flows through the circuit.
ii) Increasing the intensity of UV light leads to more electrons being dislodged from the cathode hence more current is recorded by the milliammeter
sharon kalunda answered the question on May 29, 2019 at 13:05

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