When radiation of wavelength λ is used to illuminate a metallic surface, the stopping potential is V. When the same surface is illuminated with radiation of wavelength 3λ, the stopping potential is 
. If the threshold wavelength for the metallic surface is n λ λ then value of n will be:
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From (i) and (ii)
Now if 
So, 
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