Photoelectric Effect

Quantum mechanics — one photon, one electron

Interactive Sim

Light Frequency 600THz

400Threshold: 545 THz900

Intensity (Photons/s) 5×

More photons hit the surface — but each carries the same energy.

Photon Energy

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Electrons Out

Electron KE

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