A Particle Is Trapped in a Finite Potential Energy Well

question 26

Multiple Choice

A particle is trapped in a finite potential energy well that is deep enough so that the electron can be in the state with n = 4. For this state how many nodes does the probability density have?

• A) none
• B) 1
• C) 3
• D) 5
• E) 7

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