When photons of energy $1 \ eV$ and $2.5 \ eV$ are incident on a metal surface with a work function of $0.5 \ eV$,what is the ratio of the maximum kinetic energies of the emitted photoelectrons?

  • A
    $1:5$
  • B
    $1:4$
  • C
    $1:2$
  • D
    $1:1$

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