On a photosensitive material,when the frequency of incident radiation is increased by $30 \%$,the kinetic energy of emitted photoelectrons increases from $0.4 \ eV$ to $0.9 \ eV$. The work function of the surface is (in $eV$)

  • A
    $1$
  • B
    $1.267$
  • C
    $1.4$
  • D
    $1.8$

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