Mercury violet light $(\lambda = 4558 \mathring{A})$ is falling on a photosensitive material $(\phi = 2.5 \text{ eV})$. The speed of the ejected electrons is,in $\text{m/s}$,about:

  • A
    $3 \times 10^5$
  • B
    $2.65 \times 10^5$
  • C
    $4 \times 10^4$
  • D
    $3.65 \times 10^7$

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