Physics for Scientists and Engineers: A Strategic Approach with Modern Physics (3rd Edition)

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Chapter 40 - One-Dimensional Quantum Mechanics - Exercises and Problems - Page 1213: 8

Answer

$\bf 0.0382\;\rm eV$

Work Step by Step

We know that the penetration distance is given by $$ \eta = \frac{\hbar}{\sqrt{2m(U_0 - E)}} $$ So the electron energy is given by $$ \eta^2 = \frac{\hbar^2}{2m(U_0 - E)} $$ $$ U_0 - E= \frac{\hbar^2}{2m\;\eta^2 } $$ Plug the known $$ U_0 - E= \frac{(1.055 \times 10^{-34})^2}{2(9.11 \times 10^{-31})(1\times 10^{-9})^2 } =\bf 6.11 \times 10^{-21}\;\rm J$$ $$ U_0 - E =\color{red}{\bf 0.0382} \;\rm eV$$ Therefore, the electron is $\bf 0.0382$ eV below the $U_0$.
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