PHOTOELECTRIC EFFECT IN AR

​Students often struggle to visualise abstract concepts in STEM education such as the photoelectric effect.

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The photoelectric effect is a phenomenon in which electrons are ejected from the surface of a metal when light is incident on it. These ejected electrons are called photoelectrons. It is important to note that the emission of photoelectrons and the kinetic energy of the ejected photoelectrons is dependent on the frequency of the light that is incident on the metal’s surface. The process through which photoelectrons are ejected from the surface of the metal due to the action of light is commonly referred to as photoemission.

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AR allows students to visualise and interact with otherwise abstract concepts. This in turn gives students a visual aid to latch onto and to refer back to once they delve deeper into the technical side of a subject.

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