A Particle of Energy E₀ Traveling in a Region in Which

question 19

Multiple Choice

A particle of energy E₀ traveling in a region in which the potential energy is zero is incident on a potential barrier of height U₀ = 0.3E₀.The probability that the particle will be reflected is

• A)0.316%
• B)0.791%
• C)2.89%
• D)3.56%
• E)4.12%

Understand the concept of probability and how it quantifies the likelihood of events.

Identify and calculate the outcomes of random experiments with or without replacement.

Apply the concept of independence and the role of disjoint events in probability theory.

Calculate probabilities in the context of both discrete and continuous random variables.

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