The maximum velocity of the photoelectron emitted by the metal surface is $v$. The charge and mass of the photoelectron are denoted by $e$ and $m$ respectively. The stopping potential in volt is

  • A
    $\frac{v^2 e}{m}$
  • B
    $\frac{v^2 m}{2 e}$
  • C
    $\frac{v^2 m}{e}$
  • D
    $\frac{v^2 e}{2 m}$

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