In the case of photoelectric emission from a certain metal,the cutoff frequency is $v$. If radiation of frequency $2v$ is incident on the metal plate,the maximum possible velocity of the emitted electrons will be ($m=$ mass of electron).

  • A
    $2 \sqrt{\frac{hv}{m}}$
  • B
    $\sqrt{\frac{hv}{2m}}$
  • C
    $\sqrt{\frac{2hv}{m}}$
  • D
    $\sqrt{\frac{hv}{m}}$

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