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A particle of mass m is incident form the right on a wall of infinite thickness...

A particle of mass m is incident form the right on a wall of infinite thickness and which may be represented by a potential energy V. Calculate the reflection probability for E>V. For electrons incident on a metal surface V=10eV.

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