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

  • A
    $\frac{v_1 - kv_2}{k - 1}$
  • B
    $\frac{v_1 - v_2}{k - 1}$
  • C
    $\frac{kv_1 - v_2}{k - 1}$
  • D
    $\frac{kv_2 - v_1}{k - 1}$

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