In a photoemissive cell with exciting wavelength $\lambda$,the fastest electron has speed $v$. If the exciting wavelength is changed to $\frac{3\lambda}{4}$,the speed of the fastest emitted electron will be

  • A
    $v(3/4)^{1/2}$
  • B
    $v(4/3)^{1/2}$
  • C
    $< v(4/3)^{1/2}$
  • D
    $> v(4/3)^{1/2}$

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