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Chapter 43, Problem 28P
(a)
To determine
The quantity that fermi energy depends on according to free-electron theory of metals and the magnitude of dependency of the quantity.
(b)
To determine
To show that the equation of Fermi energy
(c)
To determine
The factor by which free electron concentration in exceed than in potassium using Table 43.2.
(d)
To determine
Whether copper or potassium have larger Fermi energy.
(e)
To determine
The factor by which Fermi energy of Cu is larger than K.
(f)
To determine
Whether the behavior is consistent with that predicted by equation
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