Which outcome commonly results when an electron's wave function encounters a finite potential energy barrier?

💡 Explanation

Quantum tunneling allows the electron to pass through because the decreasing exponential form continues into the barrier representing a probability of penetration with the rate of transmission dictated by barrier parameters; therefore, quantum tunneling occurs, rather than complete reflection. The process affects the electron’s wave function.

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