$A$ photoelectric surface is illuminated successively by monochromatic light of wavelength $\lambda$ and $(\lambda/3)$. If the maximum kinetic energy of the emitted photoelectrons in the second case is $4$ times that in the first case, the work function of the surface of the material is ($h$ = Planck's constant, $c$ = speed of light).

  • A
    $\frac{3hc}{\lambda}$
  • B
    $\frac{hc}{3\lambda}$
  • C
    $\frac{hc}{2\lambda}$
  • D
    $\frac{hc}{\lambda}$

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