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A Simple Photovoltaic Experiment for Measuring Planck’s Constant Using Colour Lasers Nuri, Nuri; Marwoto, Putut; Nugroho, Sunyoto Eko; Yulianto, Agus; Subali, Bambang; Sulhadi, Sulhadi; Sumarli, Sumarli
Variabel Vol 8, No 2 (2025): OCTOBER 2025
Publisher : STKIP Singkawang

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.26737/var.v8i2.8664

Abstract

The photovoltaic experiment provided a simple, affordable method to determine Planck’s constant through empirical learning. This experiment allowed students to present concrete data using easily available, low-cost materials. The experiment utilised a photovoltaic method, employing a simple, self-designed setup that used three laser pointers with wavelengths of 650nm (red), 535nm (green), and 405nm (blue) as independent variables. A 6V, 1W mini solar cell was used as the target, while the speed of light and electron charge were treated as control variables. The laser pointers were powered by a 3V battery. The data were analysed by plotting the relationship between 1/λ (inverse wavelength) and the measured voltage as the dependent variable. A linear regression analysis was performed to obtain the gradient, which was used to calculate Planck’s constant. The experiment yielded a calculated Planck’s constant of 7.09×10-35Js, with a deviation of 5.69 x 10-34Js, resulting in a relative error of 8.89%. This relative error could be attributed to several factors, including refraction effects caused by the glass layer and adhesive used to protect the semiconductor plate of the solar cell, as well as discrepancies between the actual wavelengths of the laser beams and the labelled wavelengths on the laser pointers.
Co-Authors Adi Nur Cahyono Aeniah, Aeniah Agung Tri Prasetya Agung Tri Prasetya Agung Tri Wibowo Agus Yulianto Amin Yusuf Anggraini, Tina Ani Rusilowati Anugrahaini, Ulya Santa Ardiansyah Pratama, Ardiansyah Arif Widiyatmoko, Arif Aryono Adhi, Aryono Aslamiyah, Lailatul Astuti, Heny Yuliana Awan, Meiseti Azifa, Itsna Nur Bambang Subali Budi Astuti Budi Naini Mindyarto, Budi Naini Candra Dewi Desianna, Ika Dewi Raokhil Iklima Fariyya Dewi Sucifitriyani Doni Setiawan DWI YULIANTI Eko Juliyanto Eko Juliyanto Ellianawati, Ellianawati Endang Susilaningsih Endang Susilaningsih Endang Susilaningsih Erna Noor Savitri, Erna Noor F. Shoufika Hilyana Fahrurrohman, Atriyanto Faisal, Syarif Fajrianti, Fajrianti Fauzi Ahmad Muda Fina Fakhriyah Hadi Susanto Hartono Hartono Hartono Hartono Hartono Hartono Huda, Muhammad Jamalul Ian Yulianti, Ian IKMAH, ISTI Imam, Fathul Inna Latifa Rahmawati, Inna Latifa Isa Akhlis Ismayati, Ully Iwan junaedi Joko Sutarto Kholifahrini, Riska Khotimah, Amalia Khusnul Khumaedi - Kurniawan, Aziz Kusumastuti, Rahmi Puji Lidia, Riska Lilis Lismaya Lisdiana Lisdiana Lurinda, Nadia Wahyu M. Hidayatur Rohman M. Hidayatur Rohman Masturi Masturi Mayasari, Oktaviana Arista Media Sasmita Minhat, Minhat Muhammad Miftakhul Falah Muhammad Miftakhul Falah Mulyati, Restina Muji Munazah, Yuli Musyarrof, Ahmad Fatih Muttaqin, Rudhotul Niken Wulandari Noor, Yusmaniar Afifah Nourmayanti, Andrina Eka Nuralita, Asa Dyah Ayu Nurhasan Ropi'i Nurhayati, Khofifah Nuri Nuri Ovan Ovan Prasetyo, Agung Tri Pratiwi, Anisha Yuniar Prayitno, Wasi Sakti Wiwit Puji Hartono Putra, Ngurah Made Darma Putut Marwoto Ratih Windyaningsiwi riswanto riswanto Riva Ismawati* Saiful Ridlo Salma, Vidya Matarani Samastha, Aditya Sarwi - Setiasiwi, Nafisah Irfani Setiawan, Agus Setiawan, Puji Agus SETIYAWATI, NINIK Setyoningrum, Andi Setyono, Anton Sidiq, Moh Sigit Saptono Slamet Maulana Slamet Maulana Sri Mulyani Endang Susilowati, Sri Mulyani Endang Sudarmin Sudarmin Sudarmin Sudarmin Sudirman Sudirman Sugandi, Muhamad Kurnia Sugianto Sugianto Sugiyanto - Suharto Linuwih Sukestiyarno Sukestiyarno Sukirman Sukirman Sulhadi Sulhadi - Sulistiarmi, Wike Sumarli Sumarli, Sumarli Sumarli, Sumarli Supriyadi Supriyadi Supriyadi Supriyadi Sutikno Sutikno Suyanto Suyanto Titik Hidayati, Titik Totok Sumaryanto Florentinus, Totok Sumaryanto Uzaedah, Elly Wahyudi, Ikwan Wawan Wawan wildayanto, arif Wilsa, Asrizal Wiyanto - Wiyanto Wiyanto Wiyanto Wiyanto Woro Sumarni Yasiroh, Laeli Yuni Arfiani Yusmaniar Afifah Noor Zaenuri Mastur