An Electron in a Rigid Box Is in the Ground

question 32

Multiple Choice

An electron in a rigid box is in the ground state. The system absorbs a 9-eV photon putting the electron in the n = 2 state. What is the width of the box?

• A)1.8 × 10^-10 m
• B)1.5 × 10^-10 m
• C)2.5 × 10^-10 m
• D)2.0 × 10^-10 m
• E)3.5 × 10^-10 m

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