The Fermi energy for silver is 5.5 eV. At T = 0°C, what are the probabilities that states with the following energies are occupied: (a) 4.4 eV, (b) 5.4 eV, (c) 5.5 eV, (d) 5.6 eV, and (e) 6.4 eV? (f) At what temperature is the probability 0.16 that a state with energy E = 5.6 eV is occupied?

The Fermi energy for silver is 5.5 eV. At T = 0°C, what are the probabilities that states with the following energies are occupied: (a) 4.4 eV, (b) 5.4 eV, (c) 5.5 eV, (d) 5.6 eV, and (e) 6.4 eV? (f) At what temperature is the probability 0.16 that a state with energy E = 5.6 eV is occupied?

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The Fermi energy for silver is 5.5 eV. At T = 0°C, what are
the probabilities that states with the following energies are occupied:
(a) 4.4 eV, (b) 5.4 eV, (c) 5.5 eV, (d) 5.6 eV, and (e) 6.4 eV? (f)
At what temperature is the probability 0.16 that a state with energy
E = 5.6 eV is occupied?

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