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Modern Physics · quanta

Photoelectric Effect

Relates maximum photoelectron kinetic energy to photon energy and work function.

K_max = hf − φ

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Variables

K_max
maximum kinetic energyJ
h
Planck constantJ·s
f
light frequencyHz
φ
work functionJ

Conditions / notes

Models one photon transferring energy to one emitted electron.

Reference details

Subject
Modern Physics
Topic
quanta
Plain text
K_max = h f - phi

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