An Electron Is in the Ground State of an Infinite

question 13

Multiple Choice

An electron is in the ground state of an infinite well (a box) where its energy is 5.00 eV. In the next higher level, what would its energy be? (1 eV = 1.60 × 10^-19 J)

• A) 1.25 eV
• B) 2.50 eV
• C) 10.0 eV
• D) 15.0 eV
• E) 20.0 eV

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