In a photoelectric cell,the wavelength of incident light is changed from $4000 \, \mathring{A}$ to $3600 \, \mathring{A}$. The change in stopping potential will be ............. $V$.

  • A
    $0.14$
  • B
    $0.24$
  • C
    $0.34$
  • D
    $0.44$

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$(P)$ $2000 \, K$ $(1)$ The radiation at peak wavelength can lead to emission of photoelectrons from a metal of work function $4 \, eV$
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