When the energy of the incident radiation is increased by $20\%$,the kinetic energy of the photoelectrons emitted from a metal surface increases from $0.5\, eV$ to $0.8\, eV$. The work function of the metal is ............. $eV$.

  • A
    $0.65$
  • B
    $1$
  • C
    $1.3$
  • D
    $1.5$

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