Which of the following statements is not true about stopping potential $(V_0)$?

  • A
    It depends on the nature of the emitter material.
  • B
    It depends upon the frequency of the incident light.
  • C
    It increases with an increase in the intensity of the incident light.
  • D
    It is $1/e$ times the maximum kinetic energy of the emitted electrons.

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