Which of the following statements are correct for the Sommerfeld model:
A. The free electrons are valence electrons of the composing atoms.
B. The potential energy of an electron at rest inside the metal is assumed to be higher than that of an electron outside the metal.
C. In this model, the mutual repulsion between the electrons is neglected.
D. The potential energy for an electron is periodic.
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