Yellow light of wavelength $557 \ nm$ is incident on a cesium surface. When the cathode-anode voltage drops below $0.25 \ V$,no photoelectrons flow in the circuit. What is the threshold wavelength of the cesium surface in $nm$?

  • A
    $577$
  • B
    $626$
  • C
    $734$
  • D
    $191$

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