To find the number of electrons per unit volume with energy between E and E + dE in a metal we must multiply the number of allowed states per unit volume with energy E by:
A)the probability that a state is unoccupied,
B)the probability that a state is occupied,
C)the probability that a state is unoccupied,
D)the probability that a state is occupied,
E)dE alone.

Question

To find the number of electrons per unit volume with energy between E and E + dE in a metal we must multiply the number of allowed states per unit volume with energy E by:
A)the probability that a state is unoccupied, 
B)the probability that a state is occupied, 
C)the probability that a state is unoccupied, 
D)the probability that a state is occupied, 
E)dE alone.

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The Answer of To find the number of electrons per unit volume with energy between E and E + dE in a metal we must multiply the number of allowed states per unit volume with energy E by:
A)the probability that a state is unoccupied, 
B)the probability that a state is occupied, 
C)the probability that a state is unoccupied, 
D)the probability that a state is occupied, 
E)dE alone.

To Find the Number of Electrons Per Unit Volume with Energy