LAB 8: to investigate the Photoelectric effect

Aim: To determine Planck’s constant ‘h’ from the stopping voltages measured at
different frequencies and to determine the work function “φ” of a metal.
Apparatus: Laptop, Photoelectric Simulation
Diagram:

: DIAGRAM SHOWING SIMULATION

Method: 1) Set up diagram as set up above using the needed apparatus and materials.
2) Set the colour filter to be on the colour Turquoise of wavelength 483 nm and
increase the intensity to 100% to allow electromagnetic radiation to strike the
metal cathode so that electrons can me emitted from the surface and attracted to
the collector.
3) Increase the p.d. of the battery until the current becomes zero. (This p.d. is
equal to the stopping potential, Vs.)
4) Measure the stopping potential Vs,
5) Repeat steps 1-4 for various frequencies of light as stated in the table of results.
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6) Use the formula Vs = 𝒆 f - , plot a suitable graph to determine Plank’s
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constant ‘h’, work function ‘ɸ’ and the threshold frequency ‘f0’.
Results: : Table of results

Colour Wavelength/nm Stopping Potential/V Frequency/THz

Turquoise 483

Blue 450

Purple 420

Violet 385

UV 350

Calculations:

Conclusion: