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If p is the momentum of the fastest electron ejected from a metal surface after the irradiation of light having wavelength i, then for 1.5 p momentum of the photoelectron, the wavelength of the light should be (assume kinetic energy of ejected photoelectron to be very high in comparison to work function):

A

`3/4lambda`

B

`1/2lambda`

C

`2/3lambda`

D

`4/9lamda`

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