The Energy of a Proton Is 1

question 25

Multiple Choice

The energy of a proton is 1.0 MeV below the top of a 6.8-fm-wide energy barrier.What is the probability that the proton will tunnel through the barrier? (1 eV = 1.60 × 10^-19 J, m_proton = 1.67 × 10^-27 kg,h = 1.055 × 10^-34 J ∙ s,h = 6.626 × 10^-34 J ∙ s)

• A)0.051
• B)0.048
• C)0.056
• D)0.053

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