An 80-eV electron impinges upon a potential barrier 100 eV high and 0.20 nm thick
What is the probability the electron will tunnel through the barrier? (1 eV = 1.60 × 10-19 J,
mproton = 1.67 × 10-27 kg, h = 1.055 × 10-34 J ? s, h = 6.626 × 10-34 J ? s)
A) 0.011%
B) 1.1%
C) 0.11%
D) 1.1 × 10-4 %
E) 7.7 × 10-10 %
Answer: A
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