Respuesta :
Question:
An electron with kinetic energy 2.80 eV encounters a potential barrier of height 4.70 eV. If the barrier width is 0.40 nm, what is the probability that the electron will tunnel through the barrier?
a) 3.5 × 10-3
b) 7.3 × 10-3
c) 1.4 × 10-2
d) 3.5 × 10-2
e) 2.9 × 10-3
Given Information:
Potential barrier = U₀ = 4.70 eV
kinetic energy = E = 2.80 eV
Barrier width = L = 0.40 nm
Required Information:
Probability of tunneling = ?
Answer:
c) Probability of tunneling = 1.42×10⁻²
Explanation:
The probability of tunneling is given by
T(L,E) = 16E/U₀( 1 - E/U₀)e^(-2βL)
Where β is given by
β = √2m/h²(U₀ - KE)
Where m is the mass of electron and h is Planck’s constant
m = 511 keV/c² and h = 0.1973 keV.nm/c
2m/h² = 2*(511)/(0.1973)²
2m/h² = 26.254 eV.nm²
β = √26.254 (4.70 - 2.80)
β = 7.06/nm
T(L,E) = 16E/U₀( 1 - E/U₀)e^(-2βL)
T(L,E) = 16*2.80/4.70( 1 - 2.80/4.70)e^(-2*7.06*0.40)
T(L,E) = 9.532*(0.404)e^(-5.6)
T(L,E) = 0.0142
or
T(L,E) = 1.42×10⁻²