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The figure shows the stopping potential for the phototelectron versus `(1/lambda)` graph for two metals A and B, `lambda` being the wavelength of incident light
If the distance between the light source and the surface of metal A is increased, how will the stopping potentail for the electrons emitted from it be affected? justify your answer.

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