Identical Particles, Each with Energy E, Are Incident on the Following

question 45

Multiple Choice

Identical particles, each with energy E, are incident on the following four potential energy barriers: Rank the barriers in terms of the probability that the particles tunnel through them, from least probability to greatest probability.

• A)1, 2, 3, 4
• B)4, 3, 2, 1
• C)1 and 2 tied, then 3, then4
• D)1, then 2 and 3 tied, then 4
• E)3, 2, 1, 4

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