Essential University Physics: Volume 2 (3rd Edition)
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ISBN: 9780321976420
Author: Richard Wolfson
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 37, Problem 40P
(a)
To determine
The frequency of DNA breathing mode.
(b)
To determine
The photon energy of the DNA breathing mode.
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Chapter 38, Problem 071
For the arrangement of Figure (a) and Figure (b), electrons in the incident beam in region 1 have energy E
has a height of U1
= 823 ev and the potential step
= 617 ev. What is the angular wave number in (a) region 1 and (b) region 2? (c) What is the reflection coefficient? (d)
If the incident beam sends 5.29 x 105 electrons against the potential step, approximately how many will be reflected?
V= 0
V< 0
x = 0
region 1
region 2
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A hypothetical molecule oscillates with a natural frequency of 1.4 × 1013 Hz.
Part (a) What is the energy difference, in electron volts, between adjacent harmonic oscillator states of the hypothetical molecule?
Part (b) What is the quantum number of the state of the hypothetical molecule that has an energy of 0.75 eV? Round your answer to the nearest integer.
Chapter 37 Solutions
Essential University Physics: Volume 2 (3rd Edition)
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