Particle in a Box: an Electron Is Confined in a One-Dimensional

question 41

Multiple Choice

Particle in a box: An electron is confined in a one-dimensional box (an infinite well) . Two adjacent allowed energies of the electron are 1.068 × 10^-18 J and 1.352 × 10^-18 J. What is the length of the box? (h = 6.626 × 10^-34 J ∙ s, m_el = 9.11 × 10^-31 kg)

• A) 1.9 nm
• B) 0.93 nm
• C) 1.1 nm
• D) 2.3 nm

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