Q2. (a) Starting with the assumptions made, show that according to Einstein’s theory of specific heat of solids, at very low temperatures Cv varies exponentially with temperature T . (b) Explain why the contribution of free electrons to the total specific heat of a metallic solid is negligible at high temperatures

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Q2. (a) Starting with the assumptions made, show that according to Einstein’s
theory of specific heat of solids, at very low temperatures Cv varies
exponentially with temperature T .

(b) Explain why the contribution of free electrons to the total specific heat of a
metallic solid is negligible at high temperatures.

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