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When a certain metallic surface is illuminated with monochromatic light of wavelength `lamda`, the stopping potential for photoelectric current is `3V_0` and when the same surface is illuminated with light of wavelength `2lamda`, the stopping potential is `V_0`. The threshold wavelength of this surface for photoelectrice effect is

A

`6lambda`

B

`4lambda`

C

`lambda/4`

D

`lambda/6`

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