Electron of 5 eV is incident on a barrier of height 12 eV and 0.2 nm width. 1. Find the transmission probability of this electron. 2. How will the transmission probability get affected if the width is doubled?

Electron of 5 eV is incident on a barrier of height 12 eV and 0.2 nm width. 1. Find the transmission probability of this electron. 2. How will the transmission probability get affected if the width is doubled?

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Electron of 5 eV is incident on a barrier of height 12 eV and 0.2 nm width.
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