What Effect Does the Size of the Box Have on the Ground

question 5

Multiple Choice

What effect does the size of the box have on the ground state energy of a particle trapped in that box?

• A)If the box is smaller, the energy is greater.
• B)If the box is larger, the energy is greater.
• C)The size of the box has no influence on the energy.
• D)Not enough information is given to answer this question.

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