Fundamentals of Physics Extended (10th Edition)

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Chapter 41 - Conduction of Electricity in Solids - Problems - Page 1273: 21a

Answer

$f = 5.5 \times 10^{-3}$

Work Step by Step

Use the equation $f = \frac{3kT}{2E_F}$ Where $E_F=7.00 eV$ $k = 8.62 \times 10^{-5} eV/K$ At T = 300 K, Solve for f: $f = \frac{(3)(8.62 \times 10^{-5} eV/K)(300 K)}{2(7.00 eV)}$ $f = 5.5 \times 10^{-3}$
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