Fundamentals of Physics Extended (10th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 1-11823-072-8
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Chapter 38 - Photons and Matter Waves - Problems - Page 1185: 75b

Answer

$3$ $MeV$

Work Step by Step

Total energy of the proton= kinetic energy of the proton+potential energy of the proton $\implies E=K+U$ If the proton tunnels through the barrier, the value of $U=0 $ on the other side of the barrier because the the height of potential barrier is zero in this region. Therefore, $K=E=3$ $MeV$ $\therefore$ The kinetic energy of the proton on the other side of the barrier is $3$ $MeV$
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