Suppose an Electron Is Confined in a One-Dimensional Box of Width

question 77

Multiple Choice

Suppose an electron is confined in a one-dimensional box of width L which is two times the Bohr's radius of 0.0529 nm.What is the wavelength of the photon when the electron makes a transition from n = 3 to the ground state?

• A)9.12 nm
• B)4.61 nm
• C)1.82 nm
• D)2.28 nm
• E)None of these is correct.

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