Photoelectric Effect Calculator

Negative energy balance means no photoemission; a nonnegative value gives maximum kinetic energy.

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Check the units, enter your values, and run the tool. Results follow the assumptions and method below.

Photon energy minus work function6.62607015e-34*frequency/1.602176634e-19-work

Threshold frequencywork*1.602176634e-19/6.62607015e-34