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Light of wavelength `5000 Å` falls on a sensitive plate with photoelectric work function of `1.9 eV`. The kinetic energy of the photoelectron emitted will be

A

0.58 eV

B

2.48 eV

C

1.24 eV

D

1.16 eV

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