Particle in a Box: an Electron Is Trapped in an Infinite

question 16

Multiple Choice

Particle in a box: An electron is trapped in an infinite square well (a box) of width Find the wavelength of photons emitted when the electron drops from the n = 5 state to the n = 1 state in this system. (c = 3.00 × 10⁸ m/s, h = 6.626 × 10^-34 J ∙ s, m_el = 9.11 × 10^-31 kg)

• A) 6.49 μm
• B) 5.45 μm
• C) 5.91 μm
• D) 7.07 μm

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Hydrolysis

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Hydrolysis

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