If the Ground State Energy Level of an Electron in a Rigid

question 12

Multiple Choice

If the ground state energy level of an electron in a rigid box is 5.0 eV, what is the width of the box?

• A)2.3 × 10^-11 m
• B)7.3 × 10^-20 m
• C)2.7 × 10^-10 m
• D)1.0 × 10^-10 m
• E)9.1 × 10^-21 m

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