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Light of wavelength `lambda = 400 nm` is incident on a photosensitive metal whose work function is 2 eV. The maximum kinetic energy of photo electrons emitted will be

A

2.2 eV

B

1.1 eV

C

1.5 eV

D

3 eV.

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