About this Simulation

This interactive model demonstrates the photoelectric effect, where photons strike a metal surface and cause electron emission. Learners can adjust light frequency, intensity, and other parameters to observe real-time changes in electron behaviour and explore the quantum relationship between photon energy and electron ejection.

Learning objectives: Understand how photon frequency determines whether electrons are emitted from a metal | Investigate the relationship between light intensity and photoelectric current | Apply Einstein's photoelectric equation to predict electron kinetic energy



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Photoelectric Effect Model
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author image author image Fu-Kwun Hwang; lookang; tina