Solution

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Here the step is upward by , so the forbidden-region energy difference is . The bounded wavefunction is
The requested amplitude penetration depth is . Using the supplied mass and ,
The probability density decays as , so its depth is half this value. For an ideal lossless semi-infinite step below threshold, the evanescent tail does not imply net stationary particle current deep into the material; the reflected flux is unity.

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