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A photocell stops emission if it is maintained at 2V negative potential. The energy of most energetic photoelectron is

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2eV

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2J

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2kJ

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2keV

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Solution

The correct option is A
2eV

$K_{m a x} = (| V_{0} |) e V = 2 e V$

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