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f
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E
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Light Source
Wavelength
400 nm
Intensity
50 %
Cathode Metal
Cesium — φ = 2.10 eV
Potassium — φ = 2.30 eV
Sodium — φ = 2.36 eV
Lithium — φ = 2.90 eV
Aluminum — φ = 4.08 eV
Zinc — φ = 4.31 eV
Copper — φ = 4.65 eV
Silver — φ = 4.74 eV
Gold — φ = 5.10 eV
Platinum — φ = 5.65 eV
Collector Voltage
V_collector
0.0 V
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I – V Characteristic
Measurements
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