Light of energy $E$ falls normally on a metal of work function $\frac{E}{3}$. The kinetic energies $K$ of the photoelectrons are

  • A
    $K = \frac{2E}{3}$
  • B
    $K = \frac{E}{3}$
  • C
    $0 \leq K \leq \frac{2E}{3}$
  • D
    $0 \leq K \leq \frac{E}{3}$

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