Fundamentals of Physics Extended (10th Edition)

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Chapter 41 - Conduction of Electricity in Solids - Problems - Page 1273: 9b

Answer

$E_F = 5.49 eV$

Work Step by Step

The Fermi Energy Equation $E_F = \frac{(0.121)(h^2)}{m_e} n^{2/3}$ where $h = 6.626\times 10^{-34} J.s$ $m_e=9.109\times 10^{-31} kg$ n from previous answer $n=5.86 \times 10^{28} m^{-3}$ so $E_F = \frac{(0.121)((6.626\times 10^{-34} J.s)^2)}{9.109\times 10^{-31} kg} (5.86 \times 10^{28} m^{-3})^{2/3}$ $E_F =8.80 \times 10^{-19} J$ Convert to eV $E_F = 5.49 eV$
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