Fundamentals of Physics Extended (10th Edition)

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Chapter 41 - Conduction of Electricity in Solids - Problems - Page 1273: 26

Answer

$ \Delta E = 5.7 \times 10^{-2} eV = 57 \space meV$

Work Step by Step

From the probability equation, $ P_1 = \frac{1}{e^{\Delta E/kT} + 1}$ Rearrange the equation $ \Delta E = kT ln (\frac{1}{P} - 1)$ Where $k = 1.38 \times 10^{-23} J/K$ $T = 300K$ Probability occupied by electron $P= 0.10$ So $ \Delta E = (1.38 \times 10^{-23} J/K)(300K) ln (\frac{1}{0.10} - 1)$ $ \Delta E = 9.1 \times 10^{-21} J $ Change to eV $ \Delta E = 5.7 \times 10^{-2} eV = 57 \space meV$
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