An Electron Is Confined in a Harmonic Oscillator Potential Well

question 31

Multiple Choice

An electron is confined in a harmonic oscillator potential well.What is the longest wavelength of light that the electron can absorb if the net force on the electron behaves as though it has a spring constant of 74 N/m? (m_el = 9.11 × 10^-31 kg,c = 3.00 × 10⁸ m/s, 1 eV = 1.60 × 10^-19 J,h = 1.055 × 10^-34 J ∙ s,h = 6.626 × 10^-34 J ∙ s)

• A)210 nm
• B)200 nm
• C)220 nm
• D)230 nm

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