Photoelectric emission is observed from a metallic surface for frequencies $v_1$ and $v_2$ of the incident light $(v_1 > v_2)$. If the maximum values of kinetic energy of the photoelectrons emitted in the two cases are in the ratio $1: n$,then the threshold frequency of the metallic surface is

  • A
    $\frac{(v_1-v_2)}{(n-1)}$
  • B
    $\frac{(n v_1-v_2)}{(n-1)}$
  • C
    $\frac{(n v_2-v_1)}{(n-1)}$
  • D
    $\frac{(v_1-v_2)}{n}$

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