The Energy in the Ground State of an Electron Confined

question 41

Multiple Choice

The energy in the ground state of an electron confined to a one-dimensional box of length L = 0.3 nm is

• A)2.47 eV
• B)4.18 eV
• C)6.25 eV
• D)9.40 eV
• E)None of these is correct.

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