Fundamentals of Physics Extended (10th Edition)

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Chapter 41 - Conduction of Electricity in Solids - Problems - Page 1273: 22

Answer

$T = 473.6K$

Work Step by Step

For the fraction of electrons that greater than Fermi energy (f), Use the equation $f = \frac{3kT}{2E_F}$ Here we solve or T. rearrange the equation $T = \frac{2fE_F}{3K} $ For Lithium, $E_F=4.70 eV$ $k = 8.62 \times 10^{-5} eV/K$ $f= 1.3\% = 0.013$ So $T = \frac{2(0.013)(4.70 eV)}{3(8.62 \times 10^{-5} eV/K)} $ $T = \frac{0.1222 eV}{ 2.58 \times 10^{-4} eV/K)} $ $T = 473.6K$
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