Fundamentals of Physics Extended (10th Edition)

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Chapter 41 - Conduction of Electricity in Solids - Problems - Page 1273: 12

Answer

$P = 9\times10^{-43} \approx 10^{-42}$

Work Step by Step

The probability is given by $P = N_0^{-E_g/kT}$ Where $N_0 = (M_e/m)NA$ $P = \frac{M_e}{m}N_Ae^{-E_g/kT}$ Where $m = 12.01115 g/mol$ mass of the Earth is $M_e = 5.98 \times 10^{24} kg.$ Number Avogadro = $ 6.02 \times 10^{23} /mol$ Substitute all the values into equation $P = \frac{5.98 \times 10^{24} kg}{12.01115 g/mol}(6.02 \times 10^{23} /mol) (3 \times 10^{-93})$ $P = 9\times10^{-43} \approx 10^{-42}$
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