An Electron Is Confined in a Harmonic Oscillator Potential Well

question 5

Multiple Choice

An electron is confined in a harmonic oscillator potential well.What is the longest wavelength of light that the electron can absorb if the net force on the electron behaves as though it has a spring constant of 74 N/m? (m_el = 9.11 × 10^-31 kg,c = 3.00 × 10⁸ m/s, h = 1.055 × 10^-34 J • s,h = 6.626 × 10^-34 J • s)

• A) 210 nm
• B) 200 nm
• C) 220 nm
• D) 230 nm

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