A Three-Dimensional Potential Well Has Potential U₀ = 0 in the Region

question 47

Multiple Choice

A three-dimensional potential well has potential U₀ = 0 in the region ,and and infinite potential otherwise.The ground state energy of a particle in the well is E₀.What is the energy of the first excited state,and what is the degeneracy of that state?

• A) 2E₀, single degeneracy
• B) (4/3)E₀, single degeneracy
• C) 2E₀, double degeneracy
• D) (7/3)E₀, double degeneracy
• E) 3E₀, triple degeneracy

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