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Photoelectric Effect Calculator
Find the maximum kinetic energy of electrons ejected by light, or the threshold frequency of the metal surface involved.
KE_max = h × f − φ
An ejected electron's energy is the photon energy minus the metal's work function, and it can be zero or negative below threshold.
Maximum kinetic energy
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