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The maximum kinetic energy of photoelectrons emitted from a surface when photons of energy 6eV fall on it is 4eV. The stopping potential is:

A

2 V

B

4 V

C

6 V

D

8 V

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B
`eV_(s)="maximum K.E."=4eV " " :.V_(s)=4V`
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