A Particle of Mass M Is Confined in a Two-Dimensional

question 23

Multiple Choice

A particle of mass m is confined in a two-dimensional box that has sides L_x = L and L_y = 2L.By what factor is the energy of the 3rd excited state larger than the energy of the ground state?

• A)5/4
• B)13/5
• C)17/4
• D)17/5
• E)4

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