A Particle Confined in a Rigid One-Dimensional Box (An Infinite

question 42

Multiple Choice

A particle confined in a rigid one-dimensional box (an infinite well) of length 17.0 fm has an energy level E_n = 24.0 MeV and an adjacent energy level E_n+1 = 37.5 MeV. What is the value of the ground state energy? (1 eV = 1.60 × 10^-19 J)

• A) 1.50 MeV
• B) 13.5 MeV
• C) 0.500 MeV
• D) 4.50 MeV

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