Particle in a Box: an Electron Is in the Ground

question 20

Multiple Choice

Particle in a box: An electron is in the ground state of an infinite well (a box) where its energy is 5.00 eV. In the next higher level, what would its energy be? (1 eV = 1.60 × 10^-19 J)

• A) 1.25 eV
• B) 2.50 eV
• C) 10.0 eV
• D) 15.0 eV
• E) 20.0 eV

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