An Electron Confined to a One-Dimensional Box of Length L

question 1

Multiple Choice

An electron confined to a one-dimensional box of length L = 0.2 nm makes a transition from state n = 4 to state n = 3.The wavelength of the photon emitted is

• A)19.0 nm
• B)17.2 nm
• C)14.6 nm
• D)12.5 nm
• E)10.8 nm

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