The frequency of monochromatic light incident on an emitting surface is $f$. If the threshold frequency for the surface is $f_0$,then the maximum kinetic energy of the emitted photoelectrons is .......

  • A
    $hf$
  • B
    $h(f - f_0)$
  • C
    $hf_0$
  • D
    $h(f + f_0)$

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