A Proton of Energy E₀ Traveling in a Region in Which

question 13

Multiple Choice

A proton of energy E₀ traveling in a region in which the potential energy is zero is incident on a potential barrier of height U₀ = 0.5E₀.The probability that the proton will be transmitted is

• A)85.3%
• B)89.2%
• C)92.4%
• D)97.1%
• E)98.3%

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