$A$ photoelectric surface is illuminated successively by monochromatic light of wavelengths $\lambda$ and $\lambda/2$. If the maximum kinetic energy of the emitted photoelectrons in the second case is three times that in the first case,the work function of the surface is

  • A
    $\frac{hc}{2\lambda}$
  • B
    $\frac{3hc}{\lambda}$
  • C
    $\frac{hc}{3\lambda}$
  • D
    $\frac{hc}{\lambda}$

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