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In a photo electric experiment, a metal surface is illuminated by a light of wavelength λ which is just sufficient to cause photo electric emission. If metal surface is illuminated by a light of wavelength λ2, the stopping potential will be 

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Correct option is D

If ϕ be the work function of the metal surface, then hcλ=ϕIn the second case, hcλ/2=ϕ+eV0⇒V0=hceλ


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