Two photons of energies twice and thrice the work function of a metal are incident on the metal surface. Then,the ratio of maximum velocities of the photoelectrons emitted in the two cases respectively,is

  • A
    $\sqrt{2}: 1$
  • B
    $\sqrt{3}: 3$
  • C
    $\sqrt{3}: \sqrt{2}$
  • D
    $1: \sqrt{2}$

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