An Electron with Energy E Is Incident Upon a Potential

question 45

Multiple Choice

An electron with energy E is incident upon a potential energy barrier of height E_pot < E and thickness L.If the reflection coefficient R = 0.05,

• A)the electron has a 0.05% chance of being reflected
• B)the electron has a 5% chance of being reflected
• C)the electron has a 95% chance of being reflected
• D)the electron will be partially reflected and partially transmitted
• E)the electron has no chance of being reflected

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