Fundamentals of Physics Extended (10th Edition)

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Chapter 41 - Conduction of Electricity in Solids - Problems - Page 1273: 27c

Answer

$v_F = 1.82 \times 10^{6} m/s$

Work Step by Step

To find the Fermi speed, $E_F = \frac{1}{2} mv_F^2$ Rearrange the equation $v_F = \sqrt {\frac{2E_F}{m}}$ Where $m_e=9.109\times 10^{-31} kg$ $E_F = (9.43 eV)(1.602 \times 10^{-19} J/eV)$ $E_F = 1.51 \times 10^{-18} J$ So, $v_F = \sqrt {\frac{2(1.51 \times 10^{-18} J)}{9.109\times 10^{-31} kg}}$ $v_F = 1.82 \times 10^{6} m/s$
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