A Particle Trapped in a One-Dimensional Finite Potential Well with U₀

question 3

Multiple Choice

A particle trapped in a one-dimensional finite potential well with U₀ = 0 in the region ,and finite U₀ everywhere else,has a ground state wavenumber,k.The ground state wavenumber for the same particle in an infinite one-dimensional potential well of width L,would be

• A) less than k.
• B) greater than k.
• C) equal to k.
• D) There is not enough information to determine.

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