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Question
When a metallic surface is illuminated with radiation of wavelength λ, the stopping potential is V. If the same surface is illuminated with radiation of wavelength 2λ, the stopping potential is `"V"/4`. The threshold wavelength for the metallic surface is
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4λ
5λ
`5/2λ`
3λ
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Solution
3λ
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