Planck's Constant h from the Photoelectric Effect
V_stopping(f): slope dV/df = h/e. Fit V vs f; h = e·slope.
Goal
Recover h in J·s from the linear fit (simulated hν data).
Equipment
- Photocell
- tunable source
Theory
Photoelectric: eV_s = h f − W; for V in volts, dV/df = h/e.
Procedure
- Vary f, record V_s (noise).
Experiment
Conclusion
h agrees with the accepted value within tolerance.