When radiation of wavelength $\lambda$ is incident on a photocell,the maximum velocity of the photoelectrons is $v$. What will be the maximum velocity of the photoelectrons when radiation of wavelength $3\lambda/4$ is incident on the photocell?

  • A
    $v(3/4)^{1/2}$
  • B
    $v(4/3)^{1/2}$
  • C
    $< v(4/3)^{1/2}$
  • D
    $> v(4/3)^{1/2}$

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