Radiation of two photon energies,twice and five times the work function of a metal,are incident successively on the metal surface. The ratio of the maximum velocity of photoelectrons emitted in the two cases is:

  • A
    $1 : 2$
  • B
    $2 : 1$
  • C
    $1 : 4$
  • D
    $4 : 1$

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