Use the Following to Answer the Next Question

question 53

Multiple Choice

Use the following to answer the next question.

-The Fermi energy in three dimensions at T = 0 is given by
E_F = 0.365 eV · nm² (N/V) ^2/3
The Fermi energy for sodium is approximately

• A) 11.7 eV
• B) 3.24 eV
• C) 5.53 eV
• D) 2.11 eV
• E) 9.46 eV

---

Definitions:

Variable Factor

An input whose quantity can change depending on the level of production or the scale of operations in the short run.

Production

The process of creating goods or services by combining labor, capital, and resources to meet consumer demands.

Market Wage

The prevailing rate of pay for labor in a particular job market, determined by the supply and demand for labor in that market.

Labor Supply

The total hours that workers are willing and able to work at a given wage rate in a given period of time.