The potential difference that must be applied to stop the fastest photoelectrons emitted by a nickel surface,having work function $5.01 \, eV$,when ultraviolet light of $200 \, nm$ falls on it,must be ............... $V$.

  • A
    $2.4$
  • B
    $-1.2$
  • C
    $-2.4$
  • D
    $1.2$

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