When radiation of wavelength $\lambda $ is incident on a metallic surface, the stopping potential is $4.8\, volts$. If the same surface is illuminated with radiation of double the wavelength, then the stopping potential becomes $1.6\, volts$. Then the threshold wavelength for the surface is

  • A

    $2\,\lambda $

  • B

    $4\,\lambda $

  • C

    $6\,\lambda $

  • D

    $8\,\lambda $

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