Quantum mechanics - finite square well

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Homework Statement
In which case would you expect the reflection coefficient to largest, for a particle with energy E?

For which of the energy levels would you expect that the tansmission coefficient would be largest?
Relevant Equations
##R=\frac{|A|^2}{|B|^2}##

##T=1-R##

##k=\sqrt{\frac{2m(V_0-E)}{h}}##

##\psi(x)=Ae^{kx}+Be^{-kx}##
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In a) I get that T should be largest where V_0 is least wide, because when V_0 is infinitely wide the particle would be fully reflected.
But I don't get how height in b) and energy levels height in c) correlates to T and R.

Is it because of their k? I get the opposite answer from the correct one when I plug k in the R formula. ##R=\frac{|A|^2}{|B|^2}##

##T=1-R##

##k=\sqrt{\frac{2m(V_0-E)}{h}}##

##\psi(x)=Ae^{kx}+Be^{-kx}##Thanks!
 
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Graham87 said:
But I don't get how height in b) and energy levels height in c) correlates to T and R.

Is it because of their k? I get the opposite answer from the correct one when I plug k in the R formula.
You need to define what you mean by ##k##. And what formulas are you using for ##T## and ##R##?
 
vela said:
You need to define what you mean by ##k##. And what formulas are you using for ##T## and ##R##?
Done!
 
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