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When the photons of energy `hv` fall on a photosensitive metallic surface of work function `hv_(0)`, electrons are emitted are from the surface. The most energetic electron coming out of the surface have kinetic energy equal to

A

`hv`

B

`hv_(0)`

C

`hv+hv_(0)`

D

`hv-hv_(0)`

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D
(d) : Maximum kinetic energy of the emitted photoelectrons `=hv-hv_(0)`.
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