Essential University Physics: Volume 2 (3rd Edition)
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Author: Richard Wolfson
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Chapter 37, Problem 50P
(a)
To determine
The speed of electron whose kinetic energy is
7.00 eV
(b)
To determine
The thermal speed of electron at room temperature.
(c)
To determine
Whether classical or quantum model best describes copper’s electrical conductivity .
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