Light of frequency $\nu$ is incident on a substance of threshold frequency $\nu_0$ (where $\nu_0 < \nu$). The maximum kinetic energy of the emitted photo-electron will be:

  • A
    $h(\nu - \nu_0)$
  • B
    $h/\nu$
  • C
    $he(\nu - \nu_0)$
  • D
    $h/\nu_0$

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