Photoelectric Effect Simulation
Demonstrating electron emission from metal surfaces when exposed to light
×10¹⁴ Hz
Range: 5.00 - 10.00
Current: 7.21
eV
Range: 1.0 - 5.0
Current: 2.3
Calculation Results
K.E.max = hν - φ = ½mv²
Where h is Planck's constant (6.626 × 10⁻³⁴ J·s), ν is the incident light frequency, φ is the work function of the metal, m is the electron mass (9.109 × 10⁻³¹ kg), and v is the velocity of the ejected electron.
Threshold Frequency (ν₀):
4.86 ×10¹⁴ Hz
Ejected Electron Speed (v):
6.0 ×10⁵ m/s
Maximum Kinetic Energy (K.E.max):
1.64 eV
Electron Emission:
Occurring
