In a photo-emissive cell,with exciting wavelength $\lambda$,the maximum kinetic energy of the electron is $K$. If the exciting wavelength is changed to $\frac{3\lambda}{4}$,the kinetic energy of the fastest emitted electron will be:

  • A
    $3K/4$
  • B
    $4K/3$
  • C
    less than $4K/3$
  • D
    greater than $4K/3$

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