Light of frequency $1.5 \nu_0$ (where $\nu_0$ is the threshold frequency) is incident on a photosensitive material. If the frequency is halved and the intensity is doubled,what happens to the photocurrent?

  • A
    quadrupled
  • B
    double
  • C
    half
  • D
    zero

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