A Particle in a Box with Ground-State Energy E₁ =

question 26

Multiple Choice

A particle in a box with ground-state energy E₁ = 4.0 eV undergoes a transition from the third excited state to the second excited state, emitting a photon in the process. What is the energy of the photon?

• A) 4.0 eV
• B) 16 eV
• C) 20 eV
• D) 28 eV
• E) 26 eV

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