A free electron has a kinetic energy 13.3eV and is incident on a potential energy barrier of U=32.1eV and width w =0.091nm. What is the probability for the electron to penetrate this barrier (in %)? You Answered 27.36 Correct Answer 1.7548 margin of error +/- 1%

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A free electron has a kinetic energy 13.3eV and is incident
on a potential energy barrier of U=32.1eV and width w =0.091nm. What is
the probability for the electron to penetrate this barrier (in %)?
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27.36
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1.7548 margin of error +/- 1%
Transcribed Image Text:A free electron has a kinetic energy 13.3eV and is incident on a potential energy barrier of U=32.1eV and width w =0.091nm. What is the probability for the electron to penetrate this barrier (in %)? You Answered 27.36 Correct Answer 1.7548 margin of error +/- 1%
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