Tunneling: the Energy of a Proton Is 1

question 33

Multiple Choice

Tunneling: 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, ħ = 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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