When radiation of wavelength $\lambda$ is incident on a metal,the stopping potential of photoelectrons is $4.8 \ V$. When radiation of wavelength $2\lambda$ is incident on the same metal,the stopping potential is $1.6 \ V$. What is the threshold wavelength of the metal?

  • A
    $2\lambda$
  • B
    $4\lambda$
  • C
    $6\lambda$
  • D
    $8\lambda$

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