In classical (Newtonian) mechanics, the total energy E of a particle can never be less than the
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In classical (Newtonian) mechanics, the total energy E of a particle can never be less than the potential energy U because the kinetic energy K cannot be negative. Yet in barrier tunneling a particle passes through regions where E is less than U. Is this a contradiction? Explain.
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University Physics with Modern Physics
ISBN: 978-0133977981
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Authors: Hugh D. Young, Roger A. Freedman
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