The work function of a photosensitive metal surface is $1.1 \ eV$. Two light beams of energies $1.5 \ eV$ and $2 \ eV$ are incident on the metal surface. The ratio of the maximum velocities of the emitted photoelectrons is

  • A
    $3: 4$
  • B
    $1: 1$
  • C
    $2: 3$
  • D
    $4: 9$

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