Suppose That a Particle Is Trapped in a Box

question 20

Multiple Choice

Suppose that a particle is trapped in a box. How does the spacing in energy between adjacent energy levels change as the quantum number identifying a level increases?

• A)The spacing decreases.
• B)The spacing alternately increases and decreases, depending on whether the wave function is a sine or a cosine function.
• C)The spacing remains constant.
• D)The spacing increases.