Fundamentals of Physics Extended (10th Edition)

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Chapter 41 - Conduction of Electricity in Solids - Problems - Page 1275: 41

Answer

$E_{gap} = 4.20 eV$

Work Step by Step

The width of band gap is the same as energy of photon with wavelength 295 nm. So, $E_{gap} = \frac{hc}{\lambda}$ Where $hc = 1240 eV.nm$ and $ \lambda = 295 nm$ $E_{gap} = \frac{1240 eV.nm}{295 nm}$ $E_{gap} = 4.20 eV$
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