The figure below illustrates an electron of energy 0.10 ev incident on a potential step of height 1 eV. Determine the probability of the particle being reflected from the potential step. Describe qualitatively what would happen if an electric field of (a) 10° V m1 and (b) -10° V m* were applied for x > 0. Potential, V 1 ev electron: E= 0.10 ev x= 0 Distance, x Figure 9.1 [Planck's constant: h= 6.626068 x 10* m? kg / s, The mass of the neutron: my = 1.674927351 (74)x10-27 kg]

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The figure below illustrates an electron of energy 0.10 eV incident on a potential step of
height 1 eV. Determine the probability of the particle being reflected from the potential step.
Describe qualitatively what would happen if an electric field of (a) 108 V m1 and (b) -108 V
m1 were applied for x > 0.
(ii).
Potential, V
1 ev
electron: E= 0.10 ev
x = 0
Distance, x
Figure 9.1
[Planck's constant: h= 6.626068 x 10-34 m? kg / s,
The mass of the neutron: mN = 1.674927351 (74)x10-27 kg ]
Transcribed Image Text:The figure below illustrates an electron of energy 0.10 eV incident on a potential step of height 1 eV. Determine the probability of the particle being reflected from the potential step. Describe qualitatively what would happen if an electric field of (a) 108 V m1 and (b) -108 V m1 were applied for x > 0. (ii). Potential, V 1 ev electron: E= 0.10 ev x = 0 Distance, x Figure 9.1 [Planck's constant: h= 6.626068 x 10-34 m? kg / s, The mass of the neutron: mN = 1.674927351 (74)x10-27 kg ]
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