In case of photoelectric emission from a certain metal, the cutoff frequency is $\nu$. If radiation of frequency $3\nu$ is incident on the metal plate, the maximum possible velocity of the emitted electrons will be ($m$ = mass of electron, $h$ = Planck's constant).

  • A
    $\sqrt{\frac{h\nu}{2m}}$
  • B
    $\sqrt{\frac{h\nu}{m}}$
  • C
    $2\sqrt{\frac{h\nu}{m}}$
  • D
    $\sqrt{\frac{4h\nu}{m}}$

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