Which of the Following Statements Is Incorrect

question 197

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is incorrect?

• A) For a one-dimensional particle in a box, as the mass of the particle becomes larger the separation between neighboring energy levels increases.
• B) For a one-dimensional particle in a box, the separation between neighboring energy levels increases as the length of the container increases.
• C) For a one-dimensional particle in a box, the energy separation between neighboring energy levels has the value h²/8mL² when the walls of the box are infinitely far apart.
• D) Argon atoms in a cylinder can be treated as though their translational energy were quantized.
• E) A billiard ball on a table has a completely negligible zero-point energy.

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