Which outcome arises when an electron encounters a classically forbidden region?

💡 Explanation

An electron may exhibit a non-zero probability of existing in the forbidden region due to Quantum Tunneling. Because the wavefunction decays exponentially rather than stopping sharply, the probability doesn't become zero, therefore charge remains conserved, rather than violated.

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