$X$-rays of a particular wavelength are used to irradiate sodium and copper surfaces in two separate experiments and stopping potentials are determined. The stopping potentials are

  • A
    Equal in both cases
  • B
    Greater for sodium
  • C
    Greater for copper
  • D
    Infinite in both cases

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