Question

The kinetic energy of free electrons in a metal is (where k is the de-Broglie wave number of the electron)

a.

inversely proportional to k

b.

inversely proportional to square of k

c.

proportional to k

d.

proportional to the square of k

Answer: (b).inversely proportional to square of k

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