The Quantum Barrier Potential Part 2: Defining the Transmission and Reflection Coefficients

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the key difference between classical and quantum particles when approaching a barrier?
Classical particles have a non-zero probability of tunneling through barriers.
Quantum particles cannot pass through barriers.
Quantum particles have a non-zero probability of tunneling through barriers.
Classical particles can always pass through barriers.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does the transmission coefficient T represent in quantum mechanics?
The probability of a particle passing through a barrier.
The probability of a particle being reflected by a barrier.
The energy of a particle relative to a barrier.
The speed of a particle approaching a barrier.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How is the reflection coefficient R defined in terms of probability?
As the probability of a particle accelerating through a barrier.
As the probability of a particle being reflected by a barrier.
As the probability of a particle being absorbed by a barrier.
As the probability of a particle passing through a barrier.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What mathematical functions are used to simplify the expression for the transmission factor T?
Trigonometric sine and cosine functions.
Exponential and logarithmic functions.
Hyperbolic sine and cosine functions.
Polynomial and rational functions.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What happens to the transmission probability as the barrier length decreases?
It becomes zero.
It decreases significantly.
It remains constant.
It increases significantly.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In the context of quantum tunneling, what does the parameter eta represent?
The ratio of the particle's energy to the barrier height.
The speed of the particle.
The mass of the particle.
The width of the barrier.
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the significance of quantum tunneling in modern technology?
It has no significant impact.
It is crucial for understanding transistors and scanning tunneling microscopes.
It is only relevant in classical mechanics.
It only affects theoretical physics.
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