In a photoelectric experiment,ultraviolet light of wavelength $280 \, nm$ is used with a lithium cathode having a work function $\phi = 2.5 \, eV$. If the wavelength of incident light is switched to $400 \, nm$,find out the change in the stopping potential (in $V$).
$(h = 6.63 \times 10^{-34} \, J \cdot s, c = 3 \times 10^8 \, m/s)$

  • A
    $1.3$
  • B
    $1.1$
  • C
    $1.9$
  • D
    $0.6$

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